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People and census in Dudley

Metropolitan borough

The middle of the West Midlands. 333,941 people in 98 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Dudley, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Dudley’s 1,033 output areas range from 125 to 625.

What is the population of Dudley?

Dudley had 323,486 usual residents at the census.

Dudley is the 44th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
323,486
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Dudley had 323,486 usual residents at the census.

Dudley is the 44th most populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Dudley among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Dudley is 323,486.

Population estimate

Council
333,941
ONS population estimates · 2025

Dudley’s population was an estimated 333,941 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.8% in the year to mid-2025.

Dudley is 43rd most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Dudley among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Dudley is 333,941.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
61.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

61.9% of residents in Dudley were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.1%.

Against West Midlands
2% lower63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Dudley among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Dudley is 61.9%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
20.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.4% of residents in Dudley were aged 65 or over at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.8%.

Against West Midlands
9% higher18.8%
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Aged 65 and over: Dudley among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Dudley is 20.4%.

Aged under 15

Council
17.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.7% of residents in Dudley were aged under 15 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
2% lower18.1%
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Aged under 15: Dudley among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Dudley is 17.7%.

Born outside the UK

Council
7.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

7.9% of residents in Dudley were born outside the UK.

In West Midlands the figure is 15.2%.

Against West Midlands
48% lower15.2%
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Born outside the UK: Dudley among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Dudley is 7.9%.

Disability

Council
19.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.3% of residents in Dudley had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
7% higher18.1%
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Disability: Dudley among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Dudley is 19.3%.

Good or very good health

Council
79.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

79.3% of residents in Dudley said their health was good or very good.

In West Midlands the figure is 80.8%.

Against West Midlands
2% lower80.8%
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Good or very good health: Dudley among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Dudley is 79.3%.

Households

Council
137,069
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Dudley had 137,069 households at the census.

Dudley is 37th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Dudley among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Dudley is 137,069.

Households without a car or van

Council
20.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.5% of households in Dudley had no car or van at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 21.5%.

Against West Midlands
5% lower21.5%
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Households without a car or van: Dudley among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Dudley is 20.5%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
66.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

66.9% of households in Dudley owned their home at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against West Midlands
5% higher63.6%
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Owner-occupied homes: Dudley among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Dudley is 66.9%.

Population density

Council
3,302 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Dudley had 3,302 people per square kilometre at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 458 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against West Midlands
7.2 times458 per km²
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Population density: Dudley among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Dudley is 3,302 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
13.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.8% of households in Dudley rented privately at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 17.9%.

Against West Midlands
23% lower17.9%
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Private rented homes: Dudley among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Dudley is 13.8%.

Social rented homes

Council
19.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.0% of households in Dudley rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.2%.

Against West Midlands
4% higher18.2%
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Social rented homes: Dudley among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Dudley is 19.0%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
25.0%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

25.0% of residents aged 16 and over in Dudley had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 29.4%.

Against West Midlands
15% lower29.4%
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Degree-level qualifications: Dudley among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Dudley is 25.0%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
8.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

8.4% of residents in Dudley identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 13.3%.

Against West Midlands
37% lower13.3%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Dudley among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Dudley is 8.4%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.5% of residents in Dudley identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 4.5%.

Against West Midlands
44% lower4.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Dudley among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Dudley is 2.5%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.8% of residents in Dudley identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 3.0%.

Against West Midlands
7% lower3.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Dudley among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Dudley is 2.8%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.4% of residents in Dudley identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In West Midlands the figure is 2.1%.

Against West Midlands
33% lower2.1%
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Other ethnic group: Dudley among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Dudley is 1.4%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
84.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

84.9% of residents in Dudley identified with a White ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 77.0%.

Against West Midlands
10% higher77.0%
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White ethnic groups: Dudley among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Dudley is 84.9%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
49.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

49.3% of residents in Dudley said they were Christian.

In West Midlands the figure is 46.6%.

Against West Midlands
6% higher46.6%
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Christian: Dudley among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Dudley is 49.3%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
36.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

36.0% of residents in Dudley said they had no religion.

In West Midlands the figure is 32.9%.

Against West Midlands
9% higher32.9%
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No religion: Dudley among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Dudley is 36.0%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
21.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

21.7% of working residents in Dudley worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In West Midlands the figure is 25.7%.

Against West Midlands
16% lower25.7%
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Working mainly from home: Dudley among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Dudley is 21.7%.

Annual population change

Council
0.8%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Dudley’s estimated population changed by 0.8% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against West Midlands
twice0.4%
Against the UK
2.7 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Dudley among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Dudley is 0.8%.