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Who lives in DY2 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DY2 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
13,698 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DY2 9

Residents
13,698
2024 estimate
Households
5,504
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 19.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

DY2 9England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

DY2 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; DY2 9 is broadly in line with that, at 42.5%. 39.5% have never married.

DY2 9England
Married or civil partnership42.5%44.7%
Never married39.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; DY2 9 is broadly in line with that, at 78%.

DY2 9
43%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good42.6%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair15.5%12.7%
  • Bad5%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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