Postcode district · Derby
Who lives in DE3
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DE3, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Derby
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 25,114 (2024)
DE3Postcode district · Derby
Who lives in DE3
Residents
25,114
2024 estimate
Households
9,550
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 23%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 15.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
DE3England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
DE3
51%
49%
England
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; DE3 is above that, at 55.6%. 28.2% have never married.
DE3England
Married or civil partnership55.6%44.7%
Never married28.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; DE3 is broadly in line with that, at 84.5%.
DE3
50%
35%
England
- Very good49.8%48.5%
- Good34.8%33.7%
- Fair11.6%12.7%
- Bad2.9%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.