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Who lives in DE4 4FH

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DE4 4FH, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Wirksworth
Council
Derbyshire Dales
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,550 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DE4 4FH

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE4 4FH (Wirksworth) (about 1,550 residents).

Residents
1,550
2024 estimate
Households
773
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.2% of residents. 13.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

DE4 4FHEngland
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

53% of residents are female and 47% male.

DE4 4FH
53%
47%
England
  • Female53%51%
  • Male47%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.2% of adults in the DE4 4FH area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.1% have never married.

DE4 4FHEngland
Married or civil partnership44.2%44.7%
Never married32.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.9%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed8.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.1% of residents in the DE4 4FH area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DE4 4FH
48%
32%
15%
England
  • Very good48.2%48.5%
  • Good31.9%33.7%
  • Fair14.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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