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Postcode · Bridgnorth

Who lives in WV16 4AP

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

Neighbourhood
Bridgnorth East
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,397 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV16 4AP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV16 4AP (Bridgnorth East) (about 1,397 residents).

Residents
1,397
2024 estimate
Households
655
Census
Median age
57
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 37%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.3% of residents. 11.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 37.1% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

WV16 4APEngland
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

52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.

WV16 4AP
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.5%51%
  • Male47.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.3% of adults in the WV16 4AP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.2% have never married.

WV16 4APEngland
Married or civil partnership52.3%44.7%
Never married25.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed11.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.8% of residents in the WV16 4AP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WV16 4AP
42%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good42.2%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad7.1%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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