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Who lives in WV16 6PR

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV16 6PR, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Highley & Ditton Priors
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,234 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV16 6PR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV16 6PR (Highley & Ditton Priors) (about 2,234 residents).

Residents
2,234
2024 estimate
Households
939
Census
Median age
59
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 39%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 65–69, at 10.6% of residents. 9.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 38.6% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

WV16 6PREngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.2% of residents are female and 50.8% male.

WV16 6PR
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.2%51%
  • Male50.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

61.7% of adults in the WV16 6PR area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 20.8% have never married.

WV16 6PREngland
Married or civil partnership61.7%44.7%
Never married20.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.9% of residents in the WV16 6PR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WV16 6PR
40%
39%
15%
England
  • Very good40.4%48.5%
  • Good38.5%33.7%
  • Fair15.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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