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Who lives in WS2 8DR

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

Neighbourhood
Walsall Central
Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,681 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WS2 8DR

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS2 8DR sits in (Walsall Central): about 2,681 residents.

Residents
2,681
2024 estimate
Households
1,171
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.6% of residents. 29.6% 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 8DREngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49% of residents are female and 51% male.

WS2 8DR
49%
51%
England
  • Female49%51%
  • Male51%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WS2 8DR area is well below that, at 26.1%. 51.1% have never married.

WS2 8DREngland
Married or civil partnership26.1%44.7%
Never married51.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.3%9.1%
Separated3.8%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WS2 8DR area is below that, at 72.7%.

WS2 8DR
40%
33%
17%
England
  • Very good39.6%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair17.3%12.7%
  • Bad8.3%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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