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Postcode sector · Wolverhampton

Who lives in WV1 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV1 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
15,830 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV1 4

Residents
15,830
2024 estimate
Households
5,349
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.2% of residents. 30.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

WV1 4England
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

48.9% of residents are female and 51.1% male.

WV1 4
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.9%51%
  • Male51.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.9% of adults in WV1 4 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 55.3% have never married.

WV1 4England
Married or civil partnership30.9%44.7%
Never married55.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed3.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.6% of residents in WV1 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WV1 4
48%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good48.2%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%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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