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Who lives in DY3 2DS

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

Neighbourhood
Upper Gornal & Ruiton
Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,922 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DY3 2DS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY3 2DS (Upper Gornal & Ruiton) (about 1,922 residents).

Residents
1,922
2024 estimate
Households
893
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

DY3 2DSEngland
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

DY3 2DS
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.7% of adults in the DY3 2DS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.5% have never married.

DY3 2DSEngland
Married or civil partnership41.7%44.7%
Never married39.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.9% of residents in the DY3 2DS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DY3 2DS
46%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good46%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad5.2%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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