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Who lives in WV2 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV2 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,190 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV2 3

Residents
17,190
2024 estimate
Households
5,405
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.8% of residents. 20.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 12.6% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

WV2 3England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

WV2 3
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WV2 3 is broadly in line with that, at 47.1%. 38% have never married.

WV2 3England
Married or civil partnership47.1%44.7%
Never married38%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.5%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WV2 3 is broadly in line with that, at 80.7%.

WV2 3
47%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good47.3%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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