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Who lives in WV8 2AB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV8 2AB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Codsall
Council
South Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,588 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV8 2AB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV8 2AB (Codsall) (about 1,588 residents).

Residents
1,588
2024 estimate
Households
640
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 13.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

WV8 2ABEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
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Gender

The gender split

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

WV8 2AB
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56% of adults in the WV8 2AB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.4% have never married.

WV8 2ABEngland
Married or civil partnership56%44.7%
Never married26.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed8.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.7% of residents in the WV8 2AB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WV8 2AB
51%
35%
England
  • Very good50.8%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair10.6%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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