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Who lives in WS9 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS9 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,078 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WS9 8

Residents
17,078
2024 estimate
Households
7,621
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 16.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 25.6% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

WS9 8England
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

52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

WS9 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.4%51%
  • Male47.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WS9 8 is broadly in line with that, at 45.9%. 33.3% have never married.

WS9 8England
Married or civil partnership45.9%44.7%
Never married33.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed9.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WS9 8 is broadly in line with that, at 77.5%.

WS9 8
42%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good42%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair16.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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