Who lives in WV3 8BL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV3 8BL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Compton & Merryhill North
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,563 (2024)
WV3 8BLWolverhampton
Who lives in WV3 8BL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV3 8BL (Compton & Merryhill North) (about 1,563 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 15.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.
- Female50.4%51%
- Male49.6%49%
Relationship status
53.7% of adults in the WV3 8BL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85.1% of residents in the WV3 8BL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good51.9%48.5%
- Good33.2%33.7%
- Fair11.5%12.7%
- Bad2.8%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.