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Postcode · Walsall

Who lives in WS8 7AE

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS8 7AE, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Walsall Wood
Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,482 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WS8 7AE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WS8 7AE (Walsall Wood) (about 1,482 residents).

Residents
1,482
2024 estimate
Households
574
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WS8 7AEEngland
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

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

WS8 7AE
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.5% of adults in the WS8 7AE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.5% have never married.

WS8 7AEEngland
Married or civil partnership48.5%44.7%
Never married34.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%9.1%
Separated1%2.2%
Widowed8.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.4% of residents in the WS8 7AE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WS8 7AE
44%
33%
16%
England
  • Very good44.1%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair16.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

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

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