Postcode district · Ripley
Who lives in DE5
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DE5, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Amber Valley
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 34,767 (2024)
DE5Postcode district · Ripley
Who lives in DE5
Residents
34,767
2024 estimate
Households
15,137
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 24%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 16.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 24.4% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
DE5England
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
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
DE5
51%
49%
England
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; DE5 is broadly in line with that, at 47.4%. 31.8% have never married.
DE5England
Married or civil partnership47.4%44.7%
Never married31.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated2.2%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; DE5 is broadly in line with that, at 79%.
DE5
43%
36%
15%
England
- Very good42.6%48.5%
- Good36.3%33.7%
- Fair15.2%12.7%
- Bad4.6%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.