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Who lives in WS8 7BF

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

Neighbourhood
Walsall Wood
Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,784 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WS8 7BF

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS8 7BF sits in (Walsall Wood): about 1,784 residents.

Residents
1,784
2024 estimate
Households
737
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

WS8 7BFEngland
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

WS8 7BF
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WS8 7BF area is broadly in line with that, at 43.4%. 36.5% have never married.

WS8 7BFEngland
Married or civil partnership43.4%44.7%
Never married36.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.7%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WS8 7BF area is broadly in line with that, at 78.8%.

WS8 7BF
43%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good43.4%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.1%12.7%
  • Bad5%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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