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Postcode sector · Walsall

Who lives in WS3 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS3 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Population
26,274 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WS3 2

Residents
26,274
2024 estimate
Households
10,439
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

WS3 2England
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

WS3 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WS3 2 is below that, at 38%. 42.1% have never married.

WS3 2England
Married or civil partnership38%44.7%
Never married42.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WS3 2 is broadly in line with that, at 74.9%.

WS3 2
41%
34%
17%
England
  • Very good41.2%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair16.7%12.7%
  • Bad6.5%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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