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Postcode district · Willenhall

Who lives in WV12

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

Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Population
32,565 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV12

Residents
32,565
2024 estimate
Households
13,069
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 6.9% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20.9% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

WV12England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

WV12
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WV12 is broadly in line with that, at 46.1%. 36.1% have never married.

WV12England
Married or civil partnership46.1%44.7%
Never married36.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WV12 is broadly in line with that, at 78.2%.

WV12
43%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good43.1%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair15.5%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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