Who lives in DY2 9BU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DY2 9BU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Netherton
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,552 (2024)
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Who lives in DY2 9BU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY2 9BU (Netherton) (about 1,552 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 0–4, at 7.9% of residents. 22.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.
- Female49.5%51%
- Male50.5%49%
Relationship status
36.9% of adults in the DY2 9BU area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 41.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
74.3% of residents in the DY2 9BU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good38.4%48.5%
- Good35.9%33.7%
- Fair16.4%12.7%
- Bad6.6%4%
- Very bad2.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.