Postcode sector · Bridgnorth
Who lives in WV16 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV16 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 1,367 (2024)
WV16 9Postcode sector · Bridgnorth
Who lives in WV16 9
Residents
1,367
2024 estimate
Households
724
Census
Median age
59
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 42%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.1% of residents. 9.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 41.6% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
WV16 9England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
54.3% of residents are female and 45.7% male.
WV16 9
54%
46%
England
- Female54.3%51%
- Male45.7%49%
Relationship status
50.1% of adults in WV16 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.2% have never married.
WV16 9England
Married or civil partnership50.1%44.7%
Never married23.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.3%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed13.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
75.3% of residents in WV16 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WV16 9
41%
35%
18%
England
- Very good40.8%48.5%
- Good34.5%33.7%
- Fair18.4%12.7%
- Bad4.5%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.