Postcode sector · Ashbourne
Who lives in DE6 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DE6 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Derbyshire Dales
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 2,430 (2024)
DE6 9Postcode sector · Ashbourne
Who lives in DE6 9
Residents
2,430
2024 estimate
Households
855
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 20%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.3% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
DE6 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
52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.
DE6 9
52%
48%
England
- Female52.1%51%
- Male47.9%49%
Relationship status
50.9% of adults in DE6 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.7% have never married.
DE6 9England
Married or civil partnership50.9%44.7%
Never married31.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
84.9% of residents in DE6 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
DE6 9
50%
35%
England
- Very good49.7%48.5%
- Good35.1%33.7%
- Fair10.2%12.7%
- Bad2.2%4%
- Very bad2.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.