Who lives in WV98
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV98, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wyre Forest
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 4,205 (2024)
WV98Postcode district · Wyre Forest
Who lives in WV98
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 17.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.
- Female49.6%51%
- Male50.4%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WV98 is above that, at 50.9%. 33.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WV98 is broadly in line with that, at 84.4%.
- 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.