Who lives in WS8 7LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS8 7LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Brownhills West & Clayhanger
- Council
- Walsall
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,565 (2024)
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Who lives in WS8 7LY
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS8 7LY sits in (Brownhills West & Clayhanger): about 1,565 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.2% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 22.1% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WS8 7LY area is broadly in line with that, at 48.3%. 32.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WS8 7LY area is broadly in line with that, at 75.4%.
- Very good41.9%48.5%
- Good33.5%33.7%
- Fair17.4%12.7%
- Bad5.8%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.