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Who lives in DE55 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DE55 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bolsover
Region
East Midlands
Population
11,748 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DE55 2

Residents
11,748
2024 estimate
Households
4,953
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

DE55 2England
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

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

DE55 2
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; DE55 2 is broadly in line with that, at 44.1%. 36.4% have never married.

DE55 2England
Married or civil partnership44.1%44.7%
Never married36.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; DE55 2 is broadly in line with that, at 76.7%.

DE55 2
42%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good42%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair15.8%12.7%
  • Bad5.9%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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