Derbyshire population statistics

In 2024, there were 1.1M residents in Derbyshire county with an average age of 42.5 years. Population density was 417 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 13.0% since 2002 and population average age increased by 2.9 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	1.1M
Average age	42.5
Population density	417

Derbyshire population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Derbyshire population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Derbyshire population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Total annual population in Derbyshire county and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) compared to England and Wales
Year	Total population	CAGR	CAGR ENG+WLS
2024	1.1M	0.56%	0.74%
2023	1.1M	0.53%	0.72%
2022	1.1M	0.48%	0.68%
2021	1.1M	0.46%	0.66%
2020	1.1M	0.45%	0.68%
2019	1.1M	0.48%	0.71%
2018	1.0M	0.48%	0.72%
2017	1.0M	0.49%	0.73%
2016	1.0M	0.49%	0.75%
2015	1.0M	0.50%	0.74%
2014	1.0M	0.51%	0.74%
2013	1.0M	0.52%	0.73%
2012	1.0M	0.54%	0.73%
2011	1.0M	0.55%	0.73%
2010	1.0M	0.56%	0.72%
2009	1.0M	0.55%	0.70%
2008	1.0M	0.55%	0.70%
2007	997k	0.53%	0.67%
2006	991k	0.52%	0.63%
2005	986k	0.52%	0.61%
2004	980k	0.49%	0.52%
2003	975k	0.48%	0.50%
2002	970k	-	-

Derbyshire population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Derbyshire population pyramid by year

Derbyshire population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Derbyshire working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	192k	17.5%	18.3%
16-64	674k	61.4%	62.8%
65+	231k	21.0%	18.9%

Derbyshire average age rank

Comparison of counties average ages, 2024 population estimates.

Derbyshire average age rank by year

Average Age in Derbyshire county and Comparison to England & Wales
county	Average age in 2024
Derbyshire	42.5
England & Wales	40.8

Derbyshire population average age

Annual area statistics of Derbyshire's population average age compared to country statistics.

Population average age by year
Year	Derbyshire county	England and Wales
2024	42.5	40.8
2023	42.4	40.7
2022	42.4	40.7
2021	42.3	40.7
2020	42.2	40.5
2019	42.0	40.4
2018	41.8	40.2
2017	41.6	40.1
2016	41.5	39.9
2015	41.3	39.8
2014	41.1	39.7
2013	40.9	39.6
2012	40.8	39.5
2011	40.6	39.4
2010	40.5	39.3
2009	40.4	39.2
2008	40.3	39.2
2007	40.2	39.1
2006	40.0	39.0
2005	39.9	39.0
2004	39.8	38.9
2003	39.7	38.8
2002	39.6	38.7

Derbyshire residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.