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Who lives in DY12 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DY12 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wyre Forest
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,031 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DY12 1

Residents
11,031
2024 estimate
Households
4,892
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.6% of residents. 11.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

DY12 1England
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% of residents are female and 49% male.

DY12 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.4% of adults in DY12 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27% have never married.

DY12 1England
Married or civil partnership51.4%44.7%
Never married27%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.4%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed7.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.5% of residents in DY12 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DY12 1
43%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good43%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair15.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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