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Postcode · Wolverhampton

Who lives in WV4 4RF

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

Neighbourhood
Merryhill South
Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,092 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV4 4RF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV4 4RF (Merryhill South) (about 2,092 residents).

Residents
2,092
2024 estimate
Households
942
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 0–4, at 13.8% of residents. 22.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.1% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WV4 4RFEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

47.5% of residents are female and 52.5% male.

WV4 4RF
48%
52%
England
  • Female47.5%51%
  • Male52.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

25.2% of adults in the WV4 4RF area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 52.2% have never married.

WV4 4RFEngland
Married or civil partnership25.2%44.7%
Never married52.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.3%9.1%
Separated3.6%2.2%
Widowed4.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.9% of residents in the WV4 4RF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WV4 4RF
46%
29%
17%
England
  • Very good45.8%48.5%
  • Good29.1%33.7%
  • Fair16.6%12.7%
  • Bad6.7%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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