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Who lives in WV8 2DB

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

Neighbourhood
Codsall
Council
South Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,530 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV8 2DB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV8 2DB (Codsall) (about 1,530 residents).

Residents
1,530
2024 estimate
Households
539
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 33%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.8% of residents. 9.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

WV8 2DBEngland
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

WV8 2DB
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.6% of adults in the WV8 2DB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.8% have never married.

WV8 2DBEngland
Married or civil partnership54.6%44.7%
Never married24.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed11.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.7% of residents in the WV8 2DB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WV8 2DB
49%
32%
15%
England
  • Very good49.3%48.5%
  • Good32.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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