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Who lives in S42 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in S42 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
19,593 (2024)
Population

Who lives in S42 6

Residents
19,593
2024 estimate
Households
8,514
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

S42 6England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

S42 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.2% of adults in S42 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.6% have never married.

S42 6England
Married or civil partnership52.2%44.7%
Never married28.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.9% of residents in S42 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

S42 6
43%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good43.4%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair15.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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