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Who lives in DY8 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DY8 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
15,519 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DY8 1

Residents
15,519
2024 estimate
Households
7,021
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

DY8 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

DY8 1
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.6%51%
  • Male50.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.6% of adults in DY8 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.8% have never married.

DY8 1England
Married or civil partnership41.6%44.7%
Never married36.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.5% of residents in DY8 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DY8 1
47%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46.7%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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