When you look at name change applications in Wolverhampton, one thing is clear: most applicants aren’t changing their name because of a single life event. Instead, the majority fall under broader categories like “Prefer a different name” or “Other,” showing a wide range of motivations in the data.
This article reviews 332 real deed poll applicants from Wolverhampton and breaks down exactly what the dataset shows — including the most common reasons for name changes, applicant demographics, and what people typically select when placing an order.
In Wolverhampton, the most common recorded reason is “Prefer a different name,” representing just under 4 in 10 applications.
| Reason (as recorded) | Applicants | Share |
| Prefer a different name | 126 | 38.0% |
| Other | 94 | 28.3% |
| Divorce | 47 | 14.2% |
| Marriage | 34 | 10.2% |
| Gender Reassignment | 24 | 7.2% |
| Civil Partnership | 7 | 2.1% |
Combined, “Prefer a different name” + “Other” make up 66.3% of recorded applications in the city.
Most Wolverhampton applicants in the dataset are recorded as female, with male applicants making up about one third of the total.
| Gender (as recorded) | Applicants | Share |
| Female | 215 | 64.8% |
| Male | 113 | 34.0% |
| Unknown | 4 | 1.2% |
The largest age group in the dataset is 25–34, followed by 35–44.
| Age Range | Applicants | Share |
| Under 18 | 22 | 6.6% |
| 18–24 | 62 | 18.7% |
| 25–34 | 105 | 31.6% |
| 35–44 | 73 | 22.0% |
| 45–54 | 39 | 11.7% |
| 55–64 | 22 | 6.6% |
| 65+ | 9 | 2.7% |
The dataset includes entry dates, which allow applications to be grouped by month in the available time period.
| Month | Applications |
| January 2025 | 13 |
| February 2025 | 10 |
| March 2025 | 18 |
| April 2025 | 20 |
| May 2025 | 15 |
The most common selections are 4 copies and 8 copies.
| Legal Copies Selected | Applicants |
| 0 | 73 |
| 4 | 116 |
| 6 | 17 |
| 8 | 94 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 12 | 6 |
Based on 332 Wolverhampton applicants, the dataset shows:
