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Who lives in WS2 8RT

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

Neighbourhood
Walsall West
Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,858 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WS2 8RT

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS2 8RT sits in (Walsall West): about 1,858 residents.

Residents
1,858
2024 estimate
Households
649
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.9% of residents. 19.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 14.9% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

WS2 8RTEngland
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

WS2 8RT
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WS2 8RT area is broadly in line with that, at 46.5%. 36.8% have never married.

WS2 8RTEngland
Married or civil partnership46.5%44.7%
Never married36.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WS2 8RT area is broadly in line with that, at 77.5%.

WS2 8RT
42%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good42%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair15.5%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

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

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