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Postcode sector · Dudley

Who lives in DY1 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DY1 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
14,596 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DY1 4

Residents
14,596
2024 estimate
Households
5,184
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.2% of residents. 21.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

DY1 4England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

DY1 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42% of adults in DY1 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 42.1% have never married.

DY1 4England
Married or civil partnership42%44.7%
Never married42.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79% of residents in DY1 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DY1 4
45%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good45.2%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.5%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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