Who lives in WS3
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS3, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Walsall
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 72,014 (2024)
WS3Postcode district · Walsall
Who lives in WS3
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.1% of residents. 19.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
- Female51.1%51%
- Male48.9%49%
Relationship status
41.2% of adults in WS3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.3% of residents in WS3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.2%48.5%
- Good34.1%33.7%
- Fair15.2%12.7%
- Bad5.8%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.