Postcode sector · Burntwood
Who lives in WS7 8
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS7 8, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Lichfield
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 5,502 (2024)
Who lives in WS7 8
Residents
5,502
2024 estimate
Households
2,161
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 17%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 22.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 16.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
WS7 8England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.
WS7 8
50%
50%
England
- Female50.3%51%
- Male49.7%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WS7 8 is broadly in line with that, at 41.7%. 39.8% have never married.
WS7 8England
Married or civil partnership41.7%44.7%
Never married39.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WS7 8 is broadly in line with that, at 79.4%.
WS7 8
46%
34%
15%
England
- Very good45.8%48.5%
- Good33.6%33.7%
- Fair14.6%12.7%
- Bad4.5%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.