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Postcode sector · Wolverhampton

Who lives in WV5 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV5 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
South Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
8,972 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV5 0

Residents
8,972
2024 estimate
Households
3,768
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 15.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

WV5 0England
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

WV5 0
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.6% of adults in WV5 0 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.1% have never married.

WV5 0England
Married or civil partnership51.6%44.7%
Never married29.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed8.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.4% of residents in WV5 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WV5 0
45%
37%
13%
England
  • Very good44.7%48.5%
  • Good36.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.4%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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