Who lives in DY8 5LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DY8 5LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wordsley & Buckpool
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,349 (2024)
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Who lives in DY8 5LY
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY8 5LY sits in (Wordsley & Buckpool): about 1,349 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.6% of residents. 11.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 36.1% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the DY8 5LY area is above that, at 58.9%. 23.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the DY8 5LY area is broadly in line with that, at 79%.
- Very good40.7%48.5%
- Good38.3%33.7%
- Fair15.8%12.7%
- Bad4.3%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.