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Postcode · Walsall

Who lives in WS4 1AF

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS4 1AF, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Shelfield
Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,494 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WS4 1AF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WS4 1AF (Shelfield) (about 1,494 residents).

Residents
1,494
2024 estimate
Households
678
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.1% of residents. 19.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WS4 1AFEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

WS4 1AF
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.9% of adults in the WS4 1AF area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.6% have never married.

WS4 1AFEngland
Married or civil partnership44.9%44.7%
Never married35.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed10%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.9% of residents in the WS4 1AF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WS4 1AF
41%
35%
17%
England
  • Very good40.9%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair16.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

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

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