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Who lives in WS5 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS5 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,743 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WS5 3

Residents
11,743
2024 estimate
Households
4,241
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.1% of residents. 15.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 25% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

WS5 3England
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

WS5 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WS5 3 is above that, at 59.2%. 25.5% have never married.

WS5 3England
Married or civil partnership59.2%44.7%
Never married25.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.2%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed8.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WS5 3 is broadly in line with that, at 83%.

WS5 3
47%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good47.5%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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