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Postcode sector · Wyre Forest

Who lives in WV98 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV98 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wyre Forest
Region
West Midlands
Population
4,205 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV98 1

Residents
4,205
2024 estimate
Households
1,619
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 17.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WV98 1England
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

49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

WV98 1
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.6%51%
  • Male50.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.9% of adults in WV98 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.4% have never married.

WV98 1England
Married or civil partnership50.9%44.7%
Never married33.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed4.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.4% of residents in WV98 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WV98 1
50%
34%
England
  • Very good50.4%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair11.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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