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)
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 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+
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
WV12
51%
49%
England
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
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%
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.