Who lives in WV3 8LU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV3 8LU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Castlecroft
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,535 (2024)
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Who lives in WV3 8LU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV3 8LU (Castlecroft) (about 1,535 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.
- Female52.5%51%
- Male47.5%49%
Relationship status
35.4% of adults in the WV3 8LU area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 41% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.1% of residents in the WV3 8LU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good41.9%48.5%
- Good36.2%33.7%
- Fair15.6%12.7%
- Bad4.9%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.