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Who lives in WV5 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV5 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
7,325 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV5 7

Residents
7,325
2024 estimate
Households
2,898
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 13.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WV5 7England
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

WV5 7
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.7% of adults in WV5 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.6% have never married.

WV5 7England
Married or civil partnership56.7%44.7%
Never married26.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.1% of residents in WV5 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WV5 7
49%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good48.5%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair12.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%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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