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Who lives in WV6 8PG

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV6 8PG, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Castlecroft
Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,555 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV6 8PG

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV6 8PG (Castlecroft) (about 1,555 residents).

Residents
1,555
2024 estimate
Households
775
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.4% of residents. 14.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

WV6 8PGEngland
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

49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.

WV6 8PG
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.1%51%
  • Male50.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.1% of adults in the WV6 8PG area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 29.7% have never married.

WV6 8PGEngland
Married or civil partnership49.1%44.7%
Never married29.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.7% of residents in the WV6 8PG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WV6 8PG
47%
33%
16%
England
  • Very good46.5%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair15.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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