Who lives in WV3 7JS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV3 7JS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Compton & Merryhill North
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,471 (2024)
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Who lives in WV3 7JS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV3 7JS (Compton & Merryhill North) (about 1,471 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.1% of residents. 13.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.
- Female51.7%51%
- Male48.3%49%
Relationship status
52.3% of adults in the WV3 7JS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.1% of residents in the WV3 7JS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good40.4%48.5%
- Good36.7%33.7%
- Fair15.4%12.7%
- Bad5.7%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.