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Who lives in DY2 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DY2 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
14,399 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DY2 7

Residents
14,399
2024 estimate
Households
5,154
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 23.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 11.5% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

DY2 7England
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.

DY2 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; DY2 7 is broadly in line with that, at 40%. 44.5% have never married.

DY2 7England
Married or civil partnership40%44.7%
Never married44.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.1%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; DY2 7 is broadly in line with that, at 79.5%.

DY2 7
45%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good45.4%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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