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Postcode · Wolverhampton

Who lives in WV1 2RY

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

Neighbourhood
East Park
Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,507 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV1 2RY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV1 2RY (East Park) (about 1,507 residents).

Residents
1,507
2024 estimate
Households
490
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
29% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 13% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WV1 2RYEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

WV1 2RY
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.5% of adults in the WV1 2RY area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 49% have never married.

WV1 2RYEngland
Married or civil partnership34.5%44.7%
Never married49%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.1% of residents in the WV1 2RY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WV1 2RY
48%
31%
14%
England
  • Very good48.1%48.5%
  • Good31%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%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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