Postcode district · Stourbridge
Who lives in DY7
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DY7, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- South Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 19,228 (2024)
Who lives in DY7
Residents
19,228
2024 estimate
Households
8,153
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 29%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 12.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 28.7% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
DY7England
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
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
DY7
51%
49%
England
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; DY7 is above that, at 53.9%. 27.2% have never married.
DY7England
Married or civil partnership53.9%44.7%
Never married27.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; DY7 is broadly in line with that, at 80.9%.
DY7
46%
34%
14%
England
- Very good46.5%48.5%
- Good34.4%33.7%
- Fair13.8%12.7%
- Bad4.2%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.