Who lives in WV3 9LR
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV3 9LR, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Compton & Merryhill North
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,261 (2024)
WV3 9LRWolverhampton
Who lives in WV3 9LR
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV3 9LR (Compton & Merryhill North) (about 1,261 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.7% of residents. 12.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
53.5% of adults in the WV3 9LR area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.9% of residents in the WV3 9LR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.1%48.5%
- Good37.8%33.7%
- Fair14%12.7%
- Bad3.1%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.