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Who lives in WV14 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV14 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
25,064 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV14 8

Residents
25,064
2024 estimate
Households
9,762
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 20.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.5% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WV14 8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

WV14 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.5% of adults in WV14 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 42.5% have never married.

WV14 8England
Married or civil partnership40.5%44.7%
Never married42.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.4% of residents in WV14 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WV14 8
44%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good43.8%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair14.8%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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