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Who lives in DE12 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DE12 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
South Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
18,466 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DE12 6

Residents
18,466
2024 estimate
Households
7,377
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

DE12 6England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

DE12 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; DE12 6 is broadly in line with that, at 49%. 32.3% have never married.

DE12 6England
Married or civil partnership49%44.7%
Never married32.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; DE12 6 is broadly in line with that, at 80.8%.

DE12 6
45%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good44.9%48.5%
  • Good35.8%33.7%
  • Fair13.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%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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