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Postcode · Willenhall

Who lives in WV12 4EA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV12 4EA, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Short Heath East
Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,796 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV12 4EA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV12 4EA (Short Heath East) (about 1,796 residents).

Residents
1,796
2024 estimate
Households
747
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 20.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WV12 4EAEngland
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

52.8% of residents are female and 47.2% male.

WV12 4EA
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.8%51%
  • Male47.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

32.2% of adults in the WV12 4EA area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42.4% have never married.

WV12 4EAEngland
Married or civil partnership32.2%44.7%
Never married42.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed11.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.4% of residents in the WV12 4EA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WV12 4EA
40%
34%
16%
England
  • Very good40.1%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair16.4%12.7%
  • Bad5.5%4%
  • Very bad3.7%1.2%

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

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