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Who lives in WV5 8DB

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

Neighbourhood
Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon
Council
South Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,255 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV5 8DB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV5 8DB (Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon) (about 2,255 residents).

Residents
2,255
2024 estimate
Households
931
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 12.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

WV5 8DBEngland
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

49.7% of residents are female and 50.3% male.

WV5 8DB
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.7%51%
  • Male50.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.9% of adults in the WV5 8DB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.9% have never married.

WV5 8DBEngland
Married or civil partnership55.9%44.7%
Never married24.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81% of residents in the WV5 8DB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WV5 8DB
48%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good48.2%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair14.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%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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