Postcode district · Bridgnorth
Who lives in WV15
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV15, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 16,305 (2024)
WV15Postcode district · Bridgnorth
Who lives in WV15
Residents
16,305
2024 estimate
Households
7,162
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 30%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 30.1% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
WV15England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.
WV15
50%
50%
England
- Female50.4%51%
- Male49.6%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WV15 is above that, at 53.9%. 26% have never married.
WV15England
Married or civil partnership53.9%44.7%
Never married26%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed8.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WV15 is broadly in line with that, at 80.1%.
WV15
46%
34%
15%
England
- Very good45.6%48.5%
- Good34.5%33.7%
- Fair14.5%12.7%
- Bad4%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.