Postcode district · Bewdley
Who lives in DY12
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DY12, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wyre Forest
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 20,250 (2024)
DY12Postcode district · Bewdley
Who lives in DY12
Residents
20,250
2024 estimate
Households
9,146
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 32%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9% of residents. 11.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 32.5% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
DY12England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
DY12
51%
49%
England
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; DY12 is above that, at 52.6%. 26.2% have never married.
DY12England
Married or civil partnership52.6%44.7%
Never married26.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed8.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; DY12 is broadly in line with that, at 79%.
DY12
43%
36%
15%
England
- Very good42.8%48.5%
- Good36.2%33.7%
- Fair15%12.7%
- Bad4.7%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.