Who lives in DE1 2BU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DE1 2BU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Little Chester
- Council
- Derby
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,968 (2024)
DE1 2BUDerby
Who lives in DE1 2BU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE1 2BU (Little Chester) (about 1,968 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.8% of residents. 33.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
47.1% of residents are female and 52.9% male.
- Female47.1%51%
- Male52.9%49%
Relationship status
23.7% of adults in the DE1 2BU area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 55.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
73.2% of residents in the DE1 2BU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good37.8%48.5%
- Good35.4%33.7%
- Fair17.9%12.7%
- Bad6.7%4%
- Very bad2.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.