Who lives in DY12 2LT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DY12 2LT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Highley & Ditton Priors
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,234 (2024)
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Who lives in DY12 2LT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY12 2LT (Highley & Ditton Priors) (about 2,234 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 65–69, at 10.6% of residents. 9.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 38.6% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.2% of residents are female and 50.8% male.
- Female49.2%51%
- Male50.8%49%
Relationship status
61.7% of adults in the DY12 2LT area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 20.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.9% of residents in the DY12 2LT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good40.4%48.5%
- Good38.5%33.7%
- Fair15.4%12.7%
- Bad4.6%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.