Who lives in WS4 1AY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS4 1AY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Shelfield
- Council
- Walsall
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,494 (2024)
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Who lives in WS4 1AY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WS4 1AY (Shelfield) (about 1,494 residents).
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%.
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
44.9% of adults in the WS4 1AY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75.9% of residents in the WS4 1AY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.