Wolverhampton population changes

In 2024, the total population of Wolverhampton postcode area was 431k and it increased by 55.6k people since 2002. That's 14.8% population growth . Population average age was 40.1 and it increased by 1.3 years since 2002. The postcode area was ageing slower than England and Wales in which the age grew by 2 years in the same period. The population was growing slower than population in England and Wales which grew by 17.5%.

Summary of Population, Growth, and Age Trends Since 2002
Population Change Since 2002	Value
Absolute Headcount Change	+55.6k
Population Percentage Change	+14.8%
Average Age Change (Years)	+1.3 yrs

Wolverhampton headcount change rank

Compares speed of population growth to other postcode areas. Areas with the highest population growth are on the left. Shows relative population change between 2002 and 2024.

Wolverhampton headcount change rank by year

Wolverhampton headcount change map

Compares the latest population estimates with population estimates in 2002 and shows percentage difference.

Wolverhampton population growth rate

Shows year over year population change.

Wolverhampton population growth rate

Wolverhampton population growth

Shows total population by year.

Wolverhampton population growth

Wolverhampton average age change map

Shows population's average age change since 2002.

Wolverhampton population average age change rank

Compares the speed of average age change in the postcode areas between 2002 and 2024.

Areas with the fastest ageing population are on the left, the areas with their population becoming younger are on the right.

Wolverhampton population average age change rank by year

Wolverhampton population average age

Annual statistics of population's average age.

Wolverhampton population average age by year

Population average age by year
Year	Wolverhampton postcode area	England and Wales
2024	40.1	40.8
2023	40.3	40.7
2022	40.5	40.7
2021	40.6	40.7
2020	40.5	40.5
2019	40.4	40.4
2018	40.3	40.2
2017	40.2	40.1
2016	40.2	39.9
2015	40.1	39.8
2014	40.0	39.7
2013	39.9	39.6
2012	39.8	39.5
2011	39.6	39.4
2010	39.6	39.3
2009	39.5	39.2
2008	39.4	39.2
2007	39.3	39.1
2006	39.3	39.0
2005	39.2	39.0
2004	39.1	38.9
2003	39.0	38.8
2002	38.9	38.7

Wolverhampton male and female average age

Annual statistics of population's average age by sex.

Wolverhampton male and female average age by year

Male and female average age by year
Year	Male Average Age	Female Average Age
2024	39.1	41.1
2023	39.3	41.3
2022	39.6	41.4
2021	39.6	41.5
2020	39.6	41.4
2019	39.5	41.3
2018	39.4	41.2
2017	39.2	41.1
2016	39.1	41.2
2015	39.1	41.1
2014	38.9	41.0
2013	38.8	40.9
2012	38.7	40.8
2011	38.6	40.7
2010	38.5	40.7
2009	38.4	40.6
2008	38.3	40.5
2007	38.2	40.5
2006	38.1	40.4
2005	38.0	40.4
2004	37.8	40.3
2003	37.7	40.2
2002	37.6	40.1