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Who lives in WS8 7ED

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

Neighbourhood
Brownhills West & Clayhanger
Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,692 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WS8 7ED

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WS8 7ED (Brownhills West & Clayhanger) (about 1,692 residents).

Residents
1,692
2024 estimate
Households
680
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.2% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.2% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WS8 7EDEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

WS8 7ED
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.1% of adults in the WS8 7ED area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.8% have never married.

WS8 7EDEngland
Married or civil partnership52.1%44.7%
Never married33.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.2% of residents in the WS8 7ED area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WS8 7ED
50%
35%
England
  • Very good50.2%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair11.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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