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Who lives in WS3 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS3 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Population
9,427 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WS3 5

Residents
9,427
2024 estimate
Households
3,382
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 18.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 22.1% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

WS3 5England
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

WS3 5
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WS3 5 is broadly in line with that, at 48.3%. 33.5% have never married.

WS3 5England
Married or civil partnership48.3%44.7%
Never married33.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WS3 5 is broadly in line with that, at 80.2%.

WS3 5
45%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good45.2%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair14.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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