Who lives in WV3 8DS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV3 8DS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Merryhill South
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,512 (2024)
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Who lives in WV3 8DS
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV3 8DS sits in (Merryhill South): about 1,512 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.5% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23.6% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
54.6% of residents are female and 45.4% male.
- Female54.6%51%
- Male45.4%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WV3 8DS area is broadly in line with that, at 45.6%. 34.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WV3 8DS area is broadly in line with that, at 77.4%.
- Very good41.3%48.5%
- Good36.1%33.7%
- Fair16.2%12.7%
- Bad5.5%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.