Postcode sector · Kingswinford
Who lives in DY6 6
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DY6 6, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 1,464 (2024)
DY6 6Postcode sector · Kingswinford
Who lives in DY6 6
Residents
1,464
2024 estimate
Households
656
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 34%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 11.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
DY6 6England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.
DY6 6
52%
48%
England
- Female52.5%51%
- Male47.5%49%
Relationship status
54.4% of adults in DY6 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.8% have never married.
DY6 6England
Married or civil partnership54.4%44.7%
Never married23.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed12.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
76% of residents in DY6 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
DY6 6
39%
37%
19%
England
- Very good38.7%48.5%
- Good37.3%33.7%
- Fair18.5%12.7%
- Bad4.2%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.