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Postcode · Walsall

Who lives in WS9 8BS

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

Neighbourhood
Rushall
Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,294 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WS9 8BS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WS9 8BS (Rushall) (about 1,294 residents).

Residents
1,294
2024 estimate
Households
588
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WS9 8BSEngland
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

52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.

WS9 8BS
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.6%51%
  • Male47.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.5% of adults in the WS9 8BS area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 39.4% have never married.

WS9 8BSEngland
Married or civil partnership38.5%44.7%
Never married39.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.8%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72% of residents in the WS9 8BS area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

WS9 8BS
36%
36%
19%
England
  • Very good35.9%48.5%
  • Good36.2%33.7%
  • Fair18.8%12.7%
  • Bad6.4%4%
  • Very bad2.8%1.2%

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

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