Postcode district · Tipton
Who lives in DY4
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DY4, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 59,420 (2024)
DY4Postcode district · Tipton
Who lives in DY4
Residents
59,420
2024 estimate
Households
22,383
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 14%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.5% of residents. 20.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 13.8% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.
DY4England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.
DY4
51%
49%
England
- Female50.6%51%
- Male49.4%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; DY4 is broadly in line with that, at 41.8%. 41.1% have never married.
DY4England
Married or civil partnership41.8%44.7%
Never married41.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; DY4 is broadly in line with that, at 78.1%.
DY4
44%
34%
15%
England
- Very good44.3%48.5%
- Good33.8%33.7%
- Fair14.7%12.7%
- Bad5.6%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.