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Postcode · Wolverhampton

Who lives in WV2 2JD

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

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

Who lives in WV2 2JD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV2 2JD (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.7% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

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

Relationship status

39.4% of adults in the WV2 2JD area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 44.3% have never married.

WV2 2JDEngland
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

84.7% of residents in the WV2 2JD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WV2 2JD
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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