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Who lives in DE4 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DE4 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Derbyshire Dales
Region
East Midlands
Population
16,885 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DE4 2

Residents
16,885
2024 estimate
Households
7,790
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 11.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 30% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

DE4 2England
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

DE4 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; DE4 2 is above that, at 53.7%. 26.6% have never married.

DE4 2England
Married or civil partnership53.7%44.7%
Never married26.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; DE4 2 is broadly in line with that, at 81.1%.

DE4 2
47%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46.8%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%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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