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Who lives in WS2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS2 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Population
22,699 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WS2 8

Residents
22,699
2024 estimate
Households
7,804
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.3% of residents. 22.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WS2 8England
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

WS2 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.7% of adults in WS2 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 42.2% have never married.

WS2 8England
Married or civil partnership40.7%44.7%
Never married42.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.6% of residents in WS2 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WS2 8
45%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good45.2%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.3%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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