PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Stourbridge

Who lives in DY8 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DY8 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
18,715 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DY8 5

Residents
18,715
2024 estimate
Households
7,971
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 16.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

DY8 5England
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

DY8 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.8% of adults in DY8 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32% have never married.

DY8 5England
Married or civil partnership48.8%44.7%
Never married32%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.7% of residents in DY8 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DY8 5
44%
37%
14%
England
  • Very good44.1%48.5%
  • Good36.6%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 270 postcodes