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Who lives in DE4 4LY

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

Neighbourhood
Wirksworth
Council
Derbyshire Dales
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,552 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DE4 4LY

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE4 4LY sits in (Wirksworth): about 1,552 residents.

Residents
1,552
2024 estimate
Households
700
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9% of residents. 11.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 27.2% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

DE4 4LYEngland
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

DE4 4LY
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the DE4 4LY area is above that, at 52.5%. 28.1% have never married.

DE4 4LYEngland
Married or civil partnership52.5%44.7%
Never married28.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.5%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the DE4 4LY area is broadly in line with that, at 81.1%.

DE4 4LY
46%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good46.2%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair15%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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