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Postcode sector · Wolverhampton

Who lives in WV1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV1 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,692 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV1 2

Residents
11,692
2024 estimate
Households
4,507
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.1% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WV1 2England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

WV1 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.2% of adults in WV1 2 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.7% have never married.

WV1 2England
Married or civil partnership37.2%44.7%
Never married43.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.1% of residents in WV1 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WV1 2
42%
33%
17%
England
  • Very good41.6%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair16.6%12.7%
  • Bad6.3%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

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

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