Who lives in WV16 6UP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV16 6UP, 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 6UP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV16 6UP (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
57% of adults in the WV16 6UP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.2% of residents in the WV16 6UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.