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Who lives in WS15 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS15 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cannock Chase
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,289 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WS15 2

Residents
19,289
2024 estimate
Households
8,264
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 16.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23.5% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

WS15 2England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

WS15 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WS15 2 is broadly in line with that, at 49.1%. 31.1% have never married.

WS15 2England
Married or civil partnership49.1%44.7%
Never married31.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WS15 2 is broadly in line with that, at 79.1%.

WS15 2
43%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good42.7%48.5%
  • Good36.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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