Who lives in DY8 5DF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DY8 5DF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashwood
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,142 (2024)
Who lives in DY8 5DF
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY8 5DF sits in (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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 26.6% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.
- Female50.1%51%
- Male49.9%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the DY8 5DF area is above that, at 55.9%. 28.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the DY8 5DF area is broadly in line with that, at 81.9%.
- 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.