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Who lives in WV15 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV15 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,464 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV15 5

Residents
11,464
2024 estimate
Households
4,934
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

WV15 5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50% of residents are female and 50% male.

WV15 5
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.5% of adults in WV15 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27% have never married.

WV15 5England
Married or civil partnership53.5%44.7%
Never married27%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.5% of residents in WV15 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WV15 5
46%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good46%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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