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Who lives in DE21 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DE21 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Erewash
Region
East Midlands
Population
8,384 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DE21 5

Residents
8,384
2024 estimate
Households
3,437
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 13.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

DE21 5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

DE21 5
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.4% of adults in DE21 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.5% have never married.

DE21 5England
Married or civil partnership51.4%44.7%
Never married29.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.9% of residents in DE21 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DE21 5
48%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good47.5%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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