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Who lives in SK17 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK17 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Derbyshire Dales
Region
East Midlands
Population
10,587 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SK17 8

Residents
10,587
2024 estimate
Households
4,721
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.8% of residents. 13.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SK17 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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

SK17 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.1% of adults in SK17 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.6% have never married.

SK17 8England
Married or civil partnership53.1%44.7%
Never married28.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.6% of residents in SK17 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SK17 8
48%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good48.3%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair12.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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