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Who lives in DY8 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DY8 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
21,710 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DY8 2

Residents
21,710
2024 estimate
Households
9,039
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 13.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 25.9% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

DY8 2England
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

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

DY8 2
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.2%51%
  • Male49.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; DY8 2 is above that, at 54.6%. 27.6% have never married.

DY8 2England
Married or civil partnership54.6%44.7%
Never married27.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; DY8 2 is broadly in line with that, at 84%.

DY8 2
51%
33%
England
  • Very good50.7%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair11.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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