Postcode district · Bilston
Who lives in WV14
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV14, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 71,346 (2024)
WV14Postcode district · Bilston
Who lives in WV14
Residents
71,346
2024 estimate
Households
26,842
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 16%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 20.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
WV14England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
WV14
51%
49%
England
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
42.6% of adults in WV14 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.2% have never married.
WV14England
Married or civil partnership42.6%44.7%
Never married40.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
78.3% of residents in WV14 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WV14
43%
35%
15%
England
- Very good43.4%48.5%
- Good34.8%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.