Who lives in DY5 2LJ
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DY5 2LJ, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Amblecote East
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,370 (2024)
DY5 2LJBrierley Hill
Who lives in DY5 2LJ
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY5 2LJ (Amblecote East) (about 1,370 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.
- Female49.6%51%
- Male50.4%49%
Relationship status
52.1% of adults in the DY5 2LJ area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.9% of residents in the DY5 2LJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.3%48.5%
- Good36.6%33.7%
- Fair14.3%12.7%
- Bad3.7%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.