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Who lives in DE55 6BS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DE55 6BS, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington
Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,489 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DE55 6BS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE55 6BS (Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington) (about 1,489 residents).

Residents
1,489
2024 estimate
Households
676
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.1% of residents. 14.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

DE55 6BSEngland
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

52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.

DE55 6BS
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.5%51%
  • Male47.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.6% of adults in the DE55 6BS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.3% have never married.

DE55 6BSEngland
Married or civil partnership55.6%44.7%
Never married27.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.3% of residents in the DE55 6BS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DE55 6BS
43%
36%
16%
England
  • Very good42.7%48.5%
  • Good35.6%33.7%
  • Fair16.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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