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Postcode sector · Wolverhampton

Who lives in WV2 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV2 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
9,468 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV2 1

Residents
9,468
2024 estimate
Households
2,952
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 10.4% of residents. 28.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 8% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

WV2 1England
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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

WV2 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WV2 1 is below that, at 39.3%. 47.2% have never married.

WV2 1England
Married or civil partnership39.3%44.7%
Never married47.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.6%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed4.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WV2 1 is broadly in line with that, at 84.4%.

WV2 1
50%
34%
England
  • Very good50.2%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair10.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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