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Who lives in WS6 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS6 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
South Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,849 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WS6 6

Residents
11,849
2024 estimate
Households
4,791
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 25.4% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

WS6 6England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

WS6 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WS6 6 is above that, at 51.6%. 29.8% have never married.

WS6 6England
Married or civil partnership51.6%44.7%
Never married29.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WS6 6 is broadly in line with that, at 78%.

WS6 6
42%
36%
16%
England
  • Very good41.8%48.5%
  • Good36.2%33.7%
  • Fair15.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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