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Who lives in WV5 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV5 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
South Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
1,547 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV5 5

Residents
1,547
2024 estimate
Households
638
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 18% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WV5 5England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

WV5 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.8% of adults in WV5 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.3% have never married.

WV5 5England
Married or civil partnership48.8%44.7%
Never married33.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.7% of residents in WV5 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WV5 5
45%
37%
13%
England
  • Very good45%48.5%
  • Good36.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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