Demographics

Making the right business relocation move is not just about finding the most suitable premises; it is also about finding the right people.  Derby's balanced economy delivers a highly skilled workforce and is one of the city's main strengths.

Derby Population

The Invest in Derby team are happy to provide businesses with further information relating to Derby's demographic profile extending to the surrounding hinterland and its travel to work area.

 

Derby Population	All ages	Children 0-15	%	Working Age 16-64(M) 59(F)	%	Older People 65(M) 60(F) and over	%
Mid 2007	237,900	46,600	19.6%	148,000	62.2%	43,300	18.2%
	1991-2007 Mid Year Population Estimates, Broad age bands, numbers, percentages published 12/11/2008     Source: Office for National Statistics

Derby Demographic Profile and Statistics

Derby's catchment profile boasts above the UK average of Wealthy Executives, Affluent Greys and Flourishing Families.  This is also true for the number of Secure Families and Settled Suburbia.  With some of the most innovative university and college systems in the country Derby is also home to 35,000 students. 

Derby Working Population

With a travel to work population of 1.5 million and access to 6 million people within 1 hour, availability of a skilled workforce is one of Derby's main strengths.  With Derby's excellent transport links the average commute times for Derby's 1.5 million travel to work population is just 15 minutes.

The city's strong economic growth, especially in high technology, has led to Derby now leading the UK city tables for employment creation.

 

Employment and Unemployment Jan to Dec 2008	Count	Percentage
All people economically active †	116,700	77.9%
In Employment †	110,300	73.5%
Unemployed (Model based) §	7,700	6.5%
† numbers for those aged 16 and over, % are for those of working age (16-59/64)
§ Numbers and % for those aged 16 and over. % is a proportion of economically active
Source: ONS annual population survey

 

 

 

For further population and demographic information please call +44 (01332) 255000 or e-mail investinderby@derby.gov.uk