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Postcode · Wolverhampton

Who lives in WV4 4LF

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV4 4LF, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Merryhill South
Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,315 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV4 4LF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV4 4LF (Merryhill South) (about 1,315 residents).

Residents
1,315
2024 estimate
Households
509
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WV4 4LFEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

WV4 4LF
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.3% of adults in the WV4 4LF area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.6% have never married.

WV4 4LFEngland
Married or civil partnership56.3%44.7%
Never married29.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.2% of residents in the WV4 4LF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WV4 4LF
48%
39%
England
  • Very good47.6%48.5%
  • Good38.7%33.7%
  • Fair10.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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