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Postcode · Bridgnorth

Who lives in WV16 4PY

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

Neighbourhood
Bridgnorth West
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,401 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV16 4PY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV16 4PY (Bridgnorth West) (about 1,401 residents).

Residents
1,401
2024 estimate
Households
637
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 16.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WV16 4PYEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.

WV16 4PY
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.6%51%
  • Male47.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.5% of adults in the WV16 4PY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.5% have never married.

WV16 4PYEngland
Married or civil partnership42.5%44.7%
Never married35.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed8.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.7% of residents in the WV16 4PY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WV16 4PY
44%
33%
17%
England
  • Very good44.1%48.5%
  • Good32.6%33.7%
  • Fair16.8%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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