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Who lives in WS6 6AF

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

Neighbourhood
Great Wyrley
Council
South Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,023 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WS6 6AF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WS6 6AF (Great Wyrley) (about 2,023 residents).

Residents
2,023
2024 estimate
Households
899
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.2% of residents. 15.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

WS6 6AFEngland
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

WS6 6AF
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.6% of adults in the WS6 6AF area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31% have never married.

WS6 6AFEngland
Married or civil partnership49.6%44.7%
Never married31%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74% of residents in the WS6 6AF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WS6 6AF
41%
33%
18%
England
  • Very good40.8%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair17.5%12.7%
  • Bad6.3%4%
  • Very bad2.2%1.2%

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

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