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Who lives in WV2 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV2 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,935 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV2 4

Residents
19,935
2024 estimate
Households
6,212
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 10.4% of residents. 26.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 12.3% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

WV2 4England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

WV2 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WV2 4 is broadly in line with that, at 40.3%. 45.6% have never married.

WV2 4England
Married or civil partnership40.3%44.7%
Never married45.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.4%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WV2 4 is broadly in line with that, at 81%.

WV2 4
47%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good47.5%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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