Who lives in WV3 8AP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV3 8AP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Compton & Merryhill North
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,611 (2024)
WV3 8APWolverhampton
Who lives in WV3 8AP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV3 8AP (Compton & Merryhill North) (about 1,611 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.6% of residents. 14.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
53.9% of adults in the WV3 8AP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.3% of residents in the WV3 8AP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48%48.5%
- Good35.3%33.7%
- Fair13%12.7%
- Bad2.9%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.