Postcode district · Kidderminster
Who lives in DY14
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DY14, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 16,422 (2024)
DY14Postcode district · Kidderminster
Who lives in DY14
Residents
16,422
2024 estimate
Households
6,895
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 30%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
DY14England
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
50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.
DY14
50%
50%
England
- Female50.4%51%
- Male49.6%49%
Relationship status
56.1% of adults in DY14 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.3% have never married.
DY14England
Married or civil partnership56.1%44.7%
Never married26.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
81.4% of residents in DY14 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
DY14
45%
36%
14%
England
- Very good45.4%48.5%
- Good35.9%33.7%
- Fair13.8%12.7%
- Bad3.7%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.