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People and census in Walsall

Metropolitan borough

The middle of the West Midlands. 295,722 people in 104 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Walsall, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Walsall’s 852 output areas range from 102 to 617.

Population

Council
284,124
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Walsall had 284,124 usual residents at the census.

Walsall is 62nd highest of 361 for population.

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Population: Walsall among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Walsall is 284,124.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
62.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

62.4% of residents in Walsall were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.1%.

Against West Midlands
1% lower63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Walsall among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Walsall is 62.4%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
17.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.4% of residents in Walsall were aged 65 or over at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.8%.

Against West Midlands
7% lower18.8%
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Aged 65 and over: Walsall among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Walsall is 17.4%.

Aged under 15

Council
20.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.2% of residents in Walsall were aged under 15 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
12% higher18.1%
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Aged under 15: Walsall among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Walsall is 20.2%.

Born outside the UK

Council
14.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.8% of residents in Walsall were born outside the UK.

In West Midlands the figure is 15.2%.

Against West Midlands
3% lower15.2%
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Born outside the UK: Walsall among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Walsall is 14.8%.

Disability

Council
19.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.1% of residents in Walsall had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
6% higher18.1%
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Disability: Walsall among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Walsall is 19.1%.

Good or very good health

Council
78.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

78.8% of residents in Walsall said their health was good or very good.

In West Midlands the figure is 80.8%.

Against West Midlands
2% lower80.8%
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Good or very good health: Walsall among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Walsall is 78.8%.

Households

Council
112,226
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Walsall had 112,226 households at the census.

Walsall is 68th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Walsall among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Walsall is 112,226.

Households without a car or van

Council
25.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

25.0% of households in Walsall had no car or van at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 21.5%.

Against West Midlands
16% higher21.5%
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Households without a car or van: Walsall among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Walsall is 25.0%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
59.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

59.8% of households in Walsall owned their home at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against West Midlands
6% lower63.6%
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Owner-occupied homes: Walsall among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Walsall is 59.8%.

Population density

Council
2,732 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Walsall had 2,732 people per square kilometre at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 458 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against West Midlands
6 times458 per km²
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Population density: Walsall among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Walsall is 2,732 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
16.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.3% of households in Walsall rented privately at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 17.9%.

Against West Midlands
9% lower17.9%
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Private rented homes: Walsall among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Walsall is 16.3%.

Social rented homes

Council
23.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

23.7% of households in Walsall rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.2%.

Against West Midlands
30% higher18.2%
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Social rented homes: Walsall among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Walsall is 23.7%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
23.7%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

23.7% of residents aged 16 and over in Walsall had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 29.4%.

Against West Midlands
19% lower29.4%
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Degree-level qualifications: Walsall among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Walsall is 23.7%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
18.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

18.7% of residents in Walsall identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 13.3%.

Against West Midlands
41% higher13.3%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Walsall among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Walsall is 18.7%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
4.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

4.6% of residents in Walsall identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 4.5%.

Against West Midlands
2% higher4.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Walsall among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Walsall is 4.6%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.3% of residents in Walsall identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 3.0%.

Against West Midlands
10% higher3.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Walsall among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Walsall is 3.3%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.1% of residents in Walsall identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In West Midlands the figure is 2.1%.

Against West Midlands
About the same2.1%
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Other ethnic group: Walsall among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Walsall is 2.1%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
71.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

71.4% of residents in Walsall identified with a White ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 77.0%.

Against West Midlands
7% lower77.0%
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White ethnic groups: Walsall among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Walsall is 71.4%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
44.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

44.7% of residents in Walsall said they were Christian.

In West Midlands the figure is 46.6%.

Against West Midlands
4% lower46.6%
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Christian: Walsall among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Walsall is 44.7%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
30.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

30.2% of residents in Walsall said they had no religion.

In West Midlands the figure is 32.9%.

Against West Midlands
8% lower32.9%
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No religion: Walsall among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Walsall is 30.2%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
18.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

18.6% of working residents in Walsall worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In West Midlands the figure is 25.7%.

Against West Midlands
28% lower25.7%
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Working mainly from home: Walsall among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Walsall is 18.6%.