Who lives in WV16 6BD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV16 6BD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Highley & Ditton Priors
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,457 (2024)
WV16 6BDBridgnorth
Who lives in WV16 6BD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV16 6BD (Highley & Ditton Priors) (about 2,457 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 17.6% 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%.
The gender split
50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.
- Female50.3%51%
- Male49.7%49%
Relationship status
53.6% of adults in the WV16 6BD area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.9% of residents in the WV16 6BD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good53.7%48.5%
- Good31.2%33.7%
- Fair11.5%12.7%
- Bad2.7%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.