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Postcode sector · Dudley

Who lives in DY2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DY2 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
15,869 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DY2 8

Residents
15,869
2024 estimate
Households
5,639
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 8.6% of residents. 23.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 11.8% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

DY2 8England
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

50% of residents are female and 50% male.

DY2 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; DY2 8 is below that, at 39.3%. 44.4% have never married.

DY2 8England
Married or civil partnership39.3%44.7%
Never married44.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; DY2 8 is broadly in line with that, at 79.1%.

DY2 8
45%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good45.1%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair14.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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