Who lives in WV2 2BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV2 2BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Blakenhall
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,172 (2024)
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Who lives in WV2 2BB
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV2 2BB sits in (Blakenhall): about 2,172 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 0–4, at 10.7% of residents. 26.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 7.7% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
55.3% of residents are female and 44.7% male.
- Female55.3%51%
- Male44.7%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WV2 2BB area is below that, at 39.4%. 44.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WV2 2BB area is broadly in line with that, at 84.7%.
- Very good51.3%48.5%
- Good33.4%33.7%
- Fair10.7%12.7%
- Bad3.5%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.