Postcode district · Matlock
Who lives in DE4
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DE4, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Derbyshire Dales
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 43,146 (2024)
DE4Postcode district · Matlock
Who lives in DE4
Residents
43,146
2024 estimate
Households
19,626
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 29%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 11.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 29.2% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
DE4England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
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.
DE4
51%
49%
England
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; DE4 is above that, at 53.7%. 26.8% have never married.
DE4England
Married or civil partnership53.7%44.7%
Never married26.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; DE4 is broadly in line with that, at 81.2%.
DE4
46%
35%
14%
England
- Very good46.5%48.5%
- Good34.7%33.7%
- Fair13.9%12.7%
- Bad3.8%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.