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Who lives in DE55 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DE55 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Amber Valley
Region
East Midlands
Population
11,734 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DE55 1

Residents
11,734
2024 estimate
Households
5,149
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 22.6% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

DE55 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

DE55 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; DE55 1 is broadly in line with that, at 47.2%. 33.3% have never married.

DE55 1England
Married or civil partnership47.2%44.7%
Never married33.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; DE55 1 is broadly in line with that, at 79%.

DE55 1
43%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good42.6%48.5%
  • Good36.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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