Who lives in WV3 9BL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV3 9BL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Compton & Merryhill North
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,563 (2024)
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Who lives in WV3 9BL
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV3 9BL sits in (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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.
- Female50.4%51%
- Male49.6%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WV3 9BL area is above that, at 53.7%. 31.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WV3 9BL area is broadly in line with that, at 85.1%.
- 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.