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Who lives in DE12 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DE12 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
South Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
10,739 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DE12 8

Residents
10,739
2024 estimate
Households
4,056
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.1% of residents. 13.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 22.6% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

DE12 8England
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

DE12 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; DE12 8 is above that, at 55.4%. 27.1% have never married.

DE12 8England
Married or civil partnership55.4%44.7%
Never married27.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; DE12 8 is broadly in line with that, at 82.7%.

DE12 8
48%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good48.4%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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