Postcode district · Wolverhampton
Who lives in WV8
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV8, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- South Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 28,684 (2024)
WV8Postcode district · Wolverhampton
Who lives in WV8
Residents
28,684
2024 estimate
Households
11,514
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 24%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 24.1% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
WV8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.
WV8
52%
48%
England
- Female51.7%51%
- Male48.3%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WV8 is above that, at 50.8%. 30.5% have never married.
WV8England
Married or civil partnership50.8%44.7%
Never married30.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WV8 is broadly in line with that, at 81.3%.
WV8
47%
35%
14%
England
- Very good46.6%48.5%
- Good34.6%33.7%
- Fair13.5%12.7%
- Bad4%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.