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Postcode · Wolverhampton

Who lives in WV2 2ED

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV2 2ED, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Blakenhall
Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,172 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV2 2ED

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV2 2ED sits in (Blakenhall): about 2,172 residents.

Residents
2,172
2024 estimate
Households
641
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
29% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

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.

WV2 2EDEngland
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

55.3% of residents are female and 44.7% male.

WV2 2ED
55%
45%
England
  • Female55.3%51%
  • Male44.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WV2 2ED area is below that, at 39.4%. 44.3% have never married.

WV2 2EDEngland
Married or civil partnership39.4%44.7%
Never married44.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%9.1%
Separated4.8%2.2%
Widowed3.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WV2 2ED area is broadly in line with that, at 84.7%.

WV2 2ED
51%
33%
England
  • 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.

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