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Who lives in WV5 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV5 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
South Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
8,746 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV5 8

Residents
8,746
2024 estimate
Households
3,628
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 8.8% of residents. 14.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WV5 8England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

WV5 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.6% of adults in WV5 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.7% have never married.

WV5 8England
Married or civil partnership55.6%44.7%
Never married26.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.2% of residents in WV5 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WV5 8
48%
36%
12%
England
  • Very good47.5%48.5%
  • Good35.7%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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