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Postcode sector · Dudley

Who lives in DY1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DY1 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
31,039 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DY1 2

Residents
31,039
2024 estimate
Households
12,417
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 20% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15.8% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

DY1 2England
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

DY1 2
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; DY1 2 is broadly in line with that, at 40.8%. 40.1% have never married.

DY1 2England
Married or civil partnership40.8%44.7%
Never married40.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; DY1 2 is broadly in line with that, at 77.7%.

DY1 2
43%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good43.3%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair15.3%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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