Who lives in WV16 6ND
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV16 6ND, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Highley & Ditton Priors
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,019 (2024)
WV16 6NDBridgnorth
Who lives in WV16 6ND
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV16 6ND (Highley & Ditton Priors) (about 2,019 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 17.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
42.1% of adults in the WV16 6ND area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75.4% of residents in the WV16 6ND area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good38.9%48.5%
- Good36.6%33.7%
- Fair16.8%12.7%
- Bad5.6%4%
- Very bad2.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.