Who lives in DY8 2DS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DY8 2DS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Norton South
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,489 (2024)
DY8 2DSStourbridge
Who lives in DY8 2DS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY8 2DS (Norton South) (about 1,489 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.2% of residents. 7.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
68.1% of adults in the DY8 2DS area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 18.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85.5% of residents in the DY8 2DS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good53.1%48.5%
- Good32.4%33.7%
- Fair11.1%12.7%
- Bad2.8%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.