PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Belper

Who lives in DE56 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DE56 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Amber Valley
Region
East Midlands
Population
22,661 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DE56 2

Residents
22,661
2024 estimate
Households
9,472
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 12.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 27.4% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

DE56 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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

DE56 2
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; DE56 2 is above that, at 55.4%. 26% have never married.

DE56 2England
Married or civil partnership55.4%44.7%
Never married26%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated1.8%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; DE56 2 is broadly in line with that, at 82.6%.

DE56 2
48%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good48.1%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 239 postcodes