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Who lives in DE6 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DE6 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Derbyshire Dales
Region
East Midlands
Population
16,930 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DE6 5

Residents
16,930
2024 estimate
Households
6,215
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23.2% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

DE6 5England
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

46.8% of residents are female and 53.2% male.

DE6 5
47%
53%
England
  • Female46.8%51%
  • Male53.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; DE6 5 is above that, at 53.1%. 30.6% have never married.

DE6 5England
Married or civil partnership53.1%44.7%
Never married30.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; DE6 5 is broadly in line with that, at 83.9%.

DE6 5
50%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good50.1%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%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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