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Postcode area · Derby

Who lives in DE

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DE, set against England as a whole.

Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Population
841,989 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DE

Residents
841,989
2024 estimate
Households
341,036
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 18.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

DEEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

DE
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; DE is broadly in line with that, at 46.6%. 35.1% have never married.

DEEngland
Married or civil partnership46.6%44.7%
Never married35.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; DE is broadly in line with that, at 80.9%.

DE
46%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good46%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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