Postcode district · Telford and Wrekin
Who lives in WV99
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV99, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Telford and Wrekin
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 1,595 (2024)
WV99Postcode district · Telford and Wrekin
Who lives in WV99
Residents
1,595
2024 estimate
Households
581
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 10%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.8% of residents. 27.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
WV99England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
46.3% of residents are female and 53.7% male.
WV99
46%
54%
England
- Female46.3%51%
- Male53.7%49%
Relationship status
33% of adults in WV99 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 50.7% have never married.
WV99England
Married or civil partnership33%44.7%
Never married50.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed3.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
80.9% of residents in WV99 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WV99
46%
35%
14%
England
- Very good46.2%48.5%
- Good34.7%33.7%
- Fair14%12.7%
- Bad3.9%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.