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Who lives in WV7 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV7 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
14,235 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV7 3

Residents
14,235
2024 estimate
Households
5,045
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WV7 3England
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

46.8% of residents are female and 53.2% male.

WV7 3
47%
53%
England
  • Female46.8%51%
  • Male53.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.1% of adults in WV7 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.2% have never married.

WV7 3England
Married or civil partnership48.1%44.7%
Never married33.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.8% of residents in WV7 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WV7 3
50%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good49.6%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%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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