Who lives in DY8 2RL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DY8 2RL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Norton South
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,412 (2024)
DY8 2RLStourbridge
Who lives in DY8 2RL
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY8 2RL sits in (Norton South): about 1,412 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.9% of residents. 10.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 35.7% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the DY8 2RL area is well above that, at 63.1%. 19.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the DY8 2RL area is broadly in line with that, at 81.8%.
- Very good48.2%48.5%
- Good33.6%33.7%
- Fair13.8%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.