Population Projections – How is Derbyshire changing?
A detailed look at the 2022 Sub-national population projections, examining how things are projected to change between 2022 and 2047. See the report here.
2024 Mid Year Population Estimates – Local Authority Based
Every year the ONS publish a snapshot of the population in England, Wales and their local authorities, with the snapshot taken on 30th June. The 2024 mid year population estimate and a rebasing of both 2023 and 2022 was released on 30th July 2025. On 30th June 2024 Derbyshire was estimated to have a population … Continue reading “2024 Mid Year Population Estimates – Local Authority Based”
Unemployment – July 2025
The latest unemployment data has been released, with Derbyshire’s claimant count unemployment rate in July 2025 at 2.7%, this is some way below the England rate of 4.1%. More detailed information can be found in the Unemployment report.
2022 Subnational population projections
Every 2 years the ONS release population projections, with these indicating the potential future population size of English local authorities. Based on the last 5 years demographic changes, the projections given an indication of the number of births, deaths and net migration each authority can expect to see over each of the next 25 years … Continue reading “2022 Subnational population projections”
Rural Urban Classifications 2021
The Rural Urban Classifications (RUC) defines geographical areas by how rural or urban they are. You can see how this applies within Derbyshire on the Households report and on the Rural Urban Classifications Change report.
Cost of Living Dashboard
The Cost of Living Dashboard brings together available indicators at a national, county and district level to provide an overview of the current context, with a view to monitoring and tracking the extent to which the social determinants of health, such as income, employment and housing are improving or getting worse in the medium and … Continue reading “Cost of Living Dashboard”
Director of Public Health Annual Report 2024
The Director of Public Health Annual Report 2024 focuses on tobacco smoking, the leading cause of preventable deaths in Derbyshire. The report highlights the need for renewed efforts to make the county smokefree by 2030, detailing the impact of smoking and outlining actions to reduce its harm.
Derbyshire Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2024-27
The Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy sets out agreed priorities and joint action for partners to address the health and wellbeing needs of the local population, as identified by the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA). Derbyshire Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2024-27
Derbyshire Observatory site
We are currently redeveloping the Derbyshire Observatory website. Whilst this is taking place some of the data and analysis on the site might not be the latest available. If you have any queries or need any information please contact Research@derbyshire.gov.uk
Monthly Unemployment Statistics – October 2023
Unemployment figures are published each month by the Office for National Statistics. A selection of the latest figures as they relate to Derbyshire is presented on the Derbyshire Observatory. In October 2023 there were 13,250 people aged 16+ included on the Claimant Count. The Claimant Count unemployment rate across Derbyshire is higher than October 2022 … Continue reading “Monthly Unemployment Statistics – October 2023”