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Who lives in DY3 2BP

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DY3 2BP, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Upper Gornal & Ruiton
Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,406 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DY3 2BP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY3 2BP (Upper Gornal & Ruiton) (about 1,406 residents).

Residents
1,406
2024 estimate
Households
682
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.7% of residents. 19.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

DY3 2BPEngland
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

49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.

DY3 2BP
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.4%51%
  • Male50.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.7% of adults in the DY3 2BP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.8% have never married.

DY3 2BPEngland
Married or civil partnership49.7%44.7%
Never married31.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.8% of residents in the DY3 2BP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DY3 2BP
44%
37%
14%
England
  • Very good44%48.5%
  • Good36.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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