Postcode district · Walsall
Who lives in WS6
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS6, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- South Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 21,166 (2024)
WS6Postcode district · Walsall
Who lives in WS6
Residents
21,166
2024 estimate
Households
8,653
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 25%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 15.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
WS6England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
WS6
51%
49%
England
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
52.3% of adults in WS6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.6% have never married.
WS6England
Married or civil partnership52.3%44.7%
Never married29.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
79.3% of residents in WS6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WS6
43%
36%
15%
England
- Very good43%48.5%
- Good36.2%33.7%
- Fair14.9%12.7%
- Bad4.6%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.