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Who lives in DE55 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DE55 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Amber Valley
Region
East Midlands
Population
16,555 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DE55 7

Residents
16,555
2024 estimate
Households
6,987
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 17.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21.8% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

DE55 7England
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

DE55 7
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; DE55 7 is broadly in line with that, at 45.4%. 33.9% have never married.

DE55 7England
Married or civil partnership45.4%44.7%
Never married33.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; DE55 7 is broadly in line with that, at 76.7%.

DE55 7
42%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good42.1%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair16.2%12.7%
  • Bad5.5%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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