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Who lives in WV6 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV6 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
South Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
3,310 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV6 6

Residents
3,310
2024 estimate
Households
1,273
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.8% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.7% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WV6 6England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

WV6 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.6% of adults in WV6 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.4% have never married.

WV6 6England
Married or civil partnership41.6%44.7%
Never married39.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.3% of residents in WV6 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WV6 6
46%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good46.1%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad5.2%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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