Who lives in WV2 3DW
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV2 3DW, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Blakenhall
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,819 (2024)
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Who lives in WV2 3DW
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV2 3DW (Blakenhall) (about 1,819 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.5% of residents. 21.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49% of residents are female and 51% male.
- Female49%51%
- Male51%49%
Relationship status
50.5% of adults in the WV2 3DW area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 35.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.9% of residents in the WV2 3DW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47%48.5%
- Good33.9%33.7%
- Fair13%12.7%
- Bad4.6%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.