Who lives in WV3 9LS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV3 9LS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Compton & Merryhill North
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,261 (2024)
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Who lives in WV3 9LS
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV3 9LS sits in (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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 28% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WV3 9LS area is above that, at 53.5%. 29.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WV3 9LS area is broadly in line with that, at 81.9%.
- 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.