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Who lives in WV3 9EA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV3 9EA, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Compton & Merryhill North
Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,488 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV3 9EA

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV3 9EA sits in (Compton & Merryhill North): about 1,488 residents.

Residents
1,488
2024 estimate
Households
619
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 33%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.9% of residents. 11.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 33.1% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

WV3 9EAEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.4% of residents are female and 46.6% male.

WV3 9EA
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.4%51%
  • Male46.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WV3 9EA area is above that, at 53.6%. 26.1% have never married.

WV3 9EAEngland
Married or civil partnership53.6%44.7%
Never married26.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed11.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WV3 9EA area is broadly in line with that, at 79.5%.

WV3 9EA
42%
38%
15%
England
  • 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.

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