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Who lives in DE6 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DE6 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Derbyshire Dales
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,825 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DE6 2

Residents
10,825
2024 estimate
Households
4,785
Census
Median age
53
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 10% of residents. 12.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 27.3% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

DE6 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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

DE6 2
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; DE6 2 is above that, at 57.6%. 25.5% have never married.

DE6 2England
Married or civil partnership57.6%44.7%
Never married25.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; DE6 2 is broadly in line with that, at 84.1%.

DE6 2
49%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good49.2%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%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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