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Who lives in DY6 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DY6 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,335 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DY6 8

Residents
19,335
2024 estimate
Households
8,121
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 16.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

DY6 8England
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.

DY6 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50% of adults in DY6 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 30.9% have never married.

DY6 8England
Married or civil partnership50%44.7%
Never married30.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed8.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.6% of residents in DY6 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DY6 8
43%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good43.1%48.5%
  • Good36.5%33.7%
  • Fair15%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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