Postcode district · Bridgnorth
Who lives in WV16
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV16, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 24,339 (2024)
WV16Postcode district · Bridgnorth
Who lives in WV16
Residents
24,339
2024 estimate
Households
10,630
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 29%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 13.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 29.3% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
WV16England
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
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
WV16
51%
49%
England
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WV16 is above that, at 52.3%. 27.9% have never married.
WV16England
Married or civil partnership52.3%44.7%
Never married27.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WV16 is broadly in line with that, at 80.7%.
WV16
46%
35%
14%
England
- Very good45.7%48.5%
- Good35%33.7%
- Fair14.1%12.7%
- Bad4%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.