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Who lives in WS4 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS4 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Population
6,895 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WS4 2

Residents
6,895
2024 estimate
Households
2,867
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 17.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21.1% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

WS4 2England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

WS4 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WS4 2 is broadly in line with that, at 48.3%. 34.6% have never married.

WS4 2England
Married or civil partnership48.3%44.7%
Never married34.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WS4 2 is broadly in line with that, at 78.9%.

WS4 2
45%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good44.9%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair15%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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