Who lives in DY8 5BY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DY8 5BY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashwood
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,142 (2024)
DY8 5BYStourbridge
Who lives in DY8 5BY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY8 5BY (Ashwood) (about 1,142 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 18.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.
- Female50.1%51%
- Male49.9%49%
Relationship status
55.9% of adults in the DY8 5BY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.9% of residents in the DY8 5BY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.4%48.5%
- Good39.5%33.7%
- Fair13.5%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.