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3.8%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DE55 6LS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DE55 6LS in Derby, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about DE55 6LS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in DE556LS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Shirland.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 31%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 61%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DE55 6LS is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.7%WORKING
  • 3.8%UNEMPLOYED

3.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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DE556LS Postcode Breakdown

DEAREA55DISTRICT6SECTORLSUNIT
Full PostcodeDE55 6LS
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDerby
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyDerbyshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

DE556LS Postal District

Compass Postal District

DE55 6LS postcode is located in the postal town of Derby. Derby postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode DE55 6LS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Clay Cross1.7 miles NW
Pilsley1.8 miles NE
Alfreton2.1 miles SE
Blackwell2.7 miles E
Hucknall3.9 miles E
Huthwaite3.9 miles E
Holmewood4.1 miles NE
Swanwick4.4 miles S
Ashover4.5 miles NW
Crich4.9 miles SW
Tansley5.1 miles W
Wingerworth5.1 miles N
Ault Hucknall5.4 miles NE
Sutton In Ashfield5.4 miles E
Heath5.5 miles NE
London125 miles SE
Glasgow217 miles NW
Edinburgh207 miles NW
Cardiff137 miles SW
Liverpool69 miles W
Southampton154 miles S
Saint Ives160 miles S

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