Who lives in DY3 3BL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DY3 3BL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Lower Gornal & The Straits
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,384 (2024)
DY3 3BLDudley
Who lives in DY3 3BL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY3 3BL (Lower Gornal & The Straits) (about 1,384 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 75–79, at 9.5% of residents. 11.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 37% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
58% of adults in the DY3 3BL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.3% of residents in the DY3 3BL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good37.9%48.5%
- Good40.4%33.7%
- Fair17.3%12.7%
- Bad3.9%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.