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Who lives in S40 2LB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in S40 2LB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Boythorpe & Birdholme
Council
Chesterfield
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,539 (2024)
Population

Who lives in S40 2LB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S40 2LB (Boythorpe & Birdholme) (about 1,539 residents).

Residents
1,539
2024 estimate
Households
746
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.5% of residents. 14.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

S40 2LBEngland
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

S40 2LB
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.2% of adults in the S40 2LB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.1% have never married.

S40 2LBEngland
Married or civil partnership48.2%44.7%
Never married32.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.3%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

69.8% of residents in the S40 2LB area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

S40 2LB
36%
34%
21%
England
  • Very good36.1%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair20.7%12.7%
  • Bad6.7%4%
  • Very bad2.8%1.2%

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

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