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Who lives in WV5 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV5 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
South Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
9,206 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV5 9

Residents
9,206
2024 estimate
Households
3,896
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

WV5 9England
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

WV5 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.7% of adults in WV5 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.8% have never married.

WV5 9England
Married or civil partnership54.7%44.7%
Never married25.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed10.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.7% of residents in WV5 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WV5 9
46%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good46%48.5%
  • Good35.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%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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