Postcode sector · Alfreton
Who lives in DE55 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DE55 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Amber Valley
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 1,443 (2024)
DE55 9Postcode sector · Alfreton
Who lives in DE55 9
Residents
1,443
2024 estimate
Households
659
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 15%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.8% of residents. 20% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.6% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
DE55 9England
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
49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.
DE55 9
50%
50%
England
- Female49.8%51%
- Male50.2%49%
Relationship status
31.2% of adults in DE55 9 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 46% have never married.
DE55 9England
Married or civil partnership31.2%44.7%
Never married46%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.8%9.1%
Separated3.9%2.2%
Widowed4.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
75% of residents in DE55 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
DE55 9
40%
35%
17%
England
- Very good40.4%48.5%
- Good34.5%33.7%
- Fair16.9%12.7%
- Bad6.4%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.