Who lives in WS8 6DB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS8 6DB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Brownhills West & Clayhanger
- Council
- Walsall
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,239 (2024)
WS8 6DBWalsall
Who lives in WS8 6DB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WS8 6DB (Brownhills West & Clayhanger) (about 2,239 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 20.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
- Female51.1%51%
- Male48.9%49%
Relationship status
42.9% of adults in the WS8 6DB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.1% of residents in the WS8 6DB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48.8%48.5%
- Good34.3%33.7%
- Fair12.8%12.7%
- Bad2.9%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.