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Postcode district · Wolverhampton

Who lives in WV2

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

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
41,141 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV2

Residents
41,141
2024 estimate
Households
13,421
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 24.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 12% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

WV2England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
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
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 is broadly in line with that, at 41%. 43.4% have never married.

WV2England
Married or civil partnership41%44.7%
Never married43.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WV2 is broadly in line with that, at 80.8%.

WV2
47%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good47.5%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%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.

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