Who lives in WV3 8EE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV3 8EE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Merryhill South
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,512 (2024)
WV3 8EEWolverhampton
Who lives in WV3 8EE
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV3 8EE (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
54.6% of residents are female and 45.4% male.
- Female54.6%51%
- Male45.4%49%
Relationship status
45.6% of adults in the WV3 8EE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.4% of residents in the WV3 8EE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.