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Who lives in WS8 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS8 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,777 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WS8 6

Residents
11,777
2024 estimate
Households
4,911
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

WS8 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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

WS8 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WS8 6 is broadly in line with that, at 43.4%. 36.4% have never married.

WS8 6England
Married or civil partnership43.4%44.7%
Never married36.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2.1%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; WS8 6 is broadly in line with that, at 77.5%.

WS8 6
43%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good42.9%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair15.7%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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