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Who lives in WS2 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS2 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Population
21,773 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WS2 7

Residents
21,773
2024 estimate
Households
7,996
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.7% of residents. 21.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WS2 7England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

WS2 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.3% of adults in WS2 7 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.3% have never married.

WS2 7England
Married or civil partnership39.3%44.7%
Never married43.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77% of residents in WS2 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WS2 7
43%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good43.1%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair15.1%12.7%
  • Bad6%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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