Postcode district · Burntwood
Who lives in WS7
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS7, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Lichfield
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 32,975 (2024)
WS7Postcode district · Burntwood
Who lives in WS7
Residents
32,975
2024 estimate
Households
13,953
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 25%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 15.9% 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.
WS7England
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.
WS7
51%
49%
England
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WS7 is above that, at 50.1%. 30.8% have never married.
WS7England
Married or civil partnership50.1%44.7%
Never married30.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WS7 is broadly in line with that, at 79.6%.
WS7
43%
36%
15%
England
- Very good43.4%48.5%
- Good36.2%33.7%
- Fair14.8%12.7%
- Bad4.4%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.