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Who lives in WV16 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV16 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
12,661 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV16 4

Residents
12,661
2024 estimate
Households
5,880
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

WV16 4England
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

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

WV16 4
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.3% of adults in WV16 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.5% have never married.

WV16 4England
Married or civil partnership50.3%44.7%
Never married28.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.4% of residents in WV16 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WV16 4
46%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46.5%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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