People and census in South Derbyshire
DistrictThe west of the East Midlands. 119,441 people in 338 square kilometres.
22 layers about people and census for South Derbyshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
South Derbyshire’s 331 output areas range from 103 to 660.
Population
CouncilSouth Derbyshire had 107,205 usual residents at the census.
South Derbyshire is 93rd lowest of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council63.8% of residents in South Derbyshire were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 63.6%.
- Against East Midlands
- About the same63.6%
Aged 65 and over
Council18.6% of residents in South Derbyshire were aged 65 or over at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 19.5%.
- Against East Midlands
- 5% lower19.5%
Aged under 15
Council17.6% of residents in South Derbyshire were aged under 15 at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 16.9%.
- Against East Midlands
- 4% higher16.9%
Born outside the UK
Council6.0% of residents in South Derbyshire were born outside the UK.
In East Midlands the figure is 13.7%.
- Against East Midlands
- 56% lower13.7%
Disability
Council17.2% of residents in South Derbyshire had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In East Midlands the figure is 18.3%.
- Against East Midlands
- 6% lower18.3%
Good or very good health
Council82.7% of residents in South Derbyshire said their health was good or very good.
In East Midlands the figure is 81.1%.
- Against East Midlands
- 2% higher81.1%
Households
CouncilSouth Derbyshire had 45,240 households at the census.
South Derbyshire is 88th lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council11.1% of households in South Derbyshire had no car or van at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 19.1%.
- Against East Midlands
- 42% lower19.1%
Owner-occupied homes
Council75.3% of households in South Derbyshire owned their home at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 66.3%.
- Against East Midlands
- 14% higher66.3%
Population density
CouncilSouth Derbyshire had 317 people per square kilometre at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 312 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against East Midlands
- 2% higher312 per km²
Private rented homes
Council14.7% of households in South Derbyshire rented privately at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 18.7%.
- Against East Midlands
- 21% lower18.7%
Social rented homes
Council9.9% of households in South Derbyshire rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 14.9%.
- Against East Midlands
- 34% lower14.9%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only31.8% of residents aged 16 and over in South Derbyshire had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 29.1%.
- Against East Midlands
- 9% higher29.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only3.6% of residents in South Derbyshire identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In East Midlands the figure is 8.0%.
- Against East Midlands
- 55% lower8.0%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.8% of residents in South Derbyshire identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In East Midlands the figure is 2.7%.
- Against East Midlands
- 70% lower2.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.8% of residents in South Derbyshire identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In East Midlands the figure is 2.4%.
- Against East Midlands
- 25% lower2.4%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.7% of residents in South Derbyshire identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In East Midlands the figure is 1.3%.
- Against East Midlands
- 46% lower1.3%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only93.1% of residents in South Derbyshire identified with a White ethnic group.
In East Midlands the figure is 85.7%.
- Against East Midlands
- 9% higher85.7%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only47.4% of residents in South Derbyshire said they were Christian.
In East Midlands the figure is 45.4%.
- Against East Midlands
- 4% higher45.4%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only43.0% of residents in South Derbyshire said they had no religion.
In East Midlands the figure is 40.0%.
- Against East Midlands
- 8% higher40.0%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only27.6% of working residents in South Derbyshire worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In East Midlands the figure is 25.8%.
- Against East Midlands
- 7% higher25.8%