Who lives in WV16 6SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV16 6SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Highley & Ditton Priors
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,705 (2024)
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Who lives in WV16 6SU
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV16 6SU sits in (Highley & Ditton Priors): about 1,705 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.7% of residents. 11.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 28.3% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WV16 6SU area is above that, at 57%. 26.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WV16 6SU area is broadly in line with that, at 83.2%.
- Very good45.4%48.5%
- Good37.8%33.7%
- Fair13.1%12.7%
- Bad2.8%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.