Who lives in WV3 9DN
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV3 9DN, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Compton & Merryhill North
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,488 (2024)
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Who lives in WV3 9DN
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV3 9DN (Compton & Merryhill North) (about 1,488 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.9% of residents. 11.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.4% of residents are female and 46.6% male.
- Female53.4%51%
- Male46.6%49%
Relationship status
53.6% of adults in the WV3 9DN area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.5% of residents in the WV3 9DN area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good41.9%48.5%
- Good37.6%33.7%
- Fair14.9%12.7%
- Bad3.9%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.