Postcode district · Ashbourne
Who lives in DE6
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DE6, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Derbyshire Dales
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 43,284 (2024)
DE6Postcode district · Ashbourne
Who lives in DE6
Residents
43,284
2024 estimate
Households
16,990
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 24%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 24.2% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
DE6England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
49.2% of residents are female and 50.8% male.
DE6
49%
51%
England
- Female49.2%51%
- Male50.8%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; DE6 is above that, at 53.8%. 29% have never married.
DE6England
Married or civil partnership53.8%44.7%
Never married29%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; DE6 is broadly in line with that, at 84%.
DE6
50%
34%
12%
England
- Very good49.8%48.5%
- Good34.2%33.7%
- Fair12.2%12.7%
- Bad2.9%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.