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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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 10.6% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

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

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WS2 8 is broadly in line with that, at 40.7%. 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

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WS2 8 is broadly in line with that, at 78.6%.

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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