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Who lives in WV7 3LY

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

Neighbourhood
Cosford & Albrighton
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,119 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV7 3LY

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV7 3LY sits in (Cosford & Albrighton): about 2,119 residents.

Residents
2,119
2024 estimate
Households
894
Census
Median age
59
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 40%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 10.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 40.1% are 65 or over, more than double the 18.4% across England.

WV7 3LYEngland
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

52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

WV7 3LY
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.4%51%
  • Male47.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WV7 3LY area is above that, at 56%. 21.6% have never married.

WV7 3LYEngland
Married or civil partnership56%44.7%
Never married21.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated1.1%2.2%
Widowed13%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WV7 3LY area is broadly in line with that, at 78%.

WV7 3LY
40%
38%
15%
England
  • Very good40.4%48.5%
  • Good37.6%33.7%
  • Fair14.9%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

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

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