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Who lives in WV16 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV16 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
7,869 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV16 5

Residents
7,869
2024 estimate
Households
3,211
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 14% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

WV16 5England
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

WV16 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.1% of adults in WV16 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.4% have never married.

WV16 5England
Married or civil partnership54.1%44.7%
Never married27.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.9% of residents in WV16 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WV16 5
51%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good51.2%48.5%
  • Good32.7%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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