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Who lives in WV16 4SU

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

Neighbourhood
Much Wenlock & Broseley
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,517 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV16 4SU

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV16 4SU sits in (Much Wenlock & Broseley): about 2,517 residents.

Residents
2,517
2024 estimate
Households
1,027
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 15.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

WV16 4SUEngland
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

WV16 4SU
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WV16 4SU area is above that, at 53.8%. 30.7% have never married.

WV16 4SUEngland
Married or civil partnership53.8%44.7%
Never married30.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed4.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WV16 4SU area is broadly in line with that, at 87%.

WV16 4SU
54%
33%
England
  • Very good54.4%48.5%
  • Good32.6%33.7%
  • Fair9.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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