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Who lives in S18 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in S18 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
9,145 (2024)
Population

Who lives in S18 8

Residents
9,145
2024 estimate
Households
3,915
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.1% of residents. 11.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 30.2% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

S18 8England
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

S18 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; S18 8 is above that, at 59.2%. 23% have never married.

S18 8England
Married or civil partnership59.2%44.7%
Never married23%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; S18 8 is broadly in line with that, at 82.6%.

S18 8
49%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good48.9%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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