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Postcode sector · Wolverhampton

Who lives in WV1 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV1 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,214 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV1 3

Residents
11,214
2024 estimate
Households
3,468
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 14.5% of residents. 31.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

WV1 3England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

WV1 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

31.1% of adults in WV1 3 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 56.6% have never married.

WV1 3England
Married or civil partnership31.1%44.7%
Never married56.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.7%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed3.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.5% of residents in WV1 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WV1 3
49%
34%
England
  • Very good49.1%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair11.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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