Who lives in WS8
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS8, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Walsall
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 27,359 (2024)
WS8Postcode district · Walsall
Who lives in WS8
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with 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; WS8 is broadly in line with that, at 45.1%. 36.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WS8 is broadly in line with that, at 79.9%.
- Very good45.1%48.5%
- Good34.8%33.7%
- Fair14.1%12.7%
- Bad4.6%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.