Who lives in WV4 5LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV4 5LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Upper Penn
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,769 (2024)
WV4 5LYWolverhampton
Who lives in WV4 5LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV4 5LY (Upper Penn) (about 1,769 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 16.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.
- Female50.4%51%
- Male49.6%49%
Relationship status
54.8% of adults in the WV4 5LY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.5% of residents in the WV4 5LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48%48.5%
- Good36.5%33.7%
- Fair12.9%12.7%
- Bad2.1%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.