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How the population has changed in Dudley

Demographic trends in Dudley and other local authorities within the UK from 2002 to 2020
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Dudley's demographics, 2020:

Total population 322,363 people

The total population in Dudley rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 3,291 people per sq km

The population density in Dudley is higher than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Median age 42 years

The average age in Dudley is older than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Total population in Dudley

In 2020, Dudley was the fifth largest local authority in the West Midlands, with a total population of 322,363. An increase compared with 2019.

Population of local authorities in the West Midlands

Number of usual residents, 2002-2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Population density in Dudley

In 2020, the population density in Dudley was 3,291 people per square kilometre, which was more than the West Midlands (459), and more than the United Kingdom as a whole (276).

Densest local authorities in the West Midlands

Population density in people per sq km, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Median age in Dudley

In 2020, the median age in Dudley was 42 years, which was older than the West Midlands (40 years), and older than the United Kingdom as a whole (41 years).

Oldest local authorities in the West Midlands

Median age in years, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

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