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Who lives in S42 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in S42 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
14,709 (2024)
Population

Who lives in S42 7

Residents
14,709
2024 estimate
Households
6,640
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 11.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

S42 7England
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

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

S42 7
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.7% of adults in S42 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.6% have never married.

S42 7England
Married or civil partnership56.7%44.7%
Never married24.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed8.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.9% of residents in S42 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

S42 7
48%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good47.8%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%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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