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Who lives in DE7 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DE7 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Erewash
Region
East Midlands
Population
17,808 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DE7 4

Residents
17,808
2024 estimate
Households
7,498
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

DE7 4England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

DE7 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; DE7 4 is broadly in line with that, at 44.8%. 36.3% have never married.

DE7 4England
Married or civil partnership44.8%44.7%
Never married36.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; DE7 4 is broadly in line with that, at 79.2%.

DE7 4
44%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good44.3%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair15.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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