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Who lives in DE7 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DE7 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Erewash
Region
East Midlands
Population
16,786 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DE7 6

Residents
16,786
2024 estimate
Households
7,163
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 13.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 27.2% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

DE7 6England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

DE7 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; DE7 6 is above that, at 54.4%. 26.6% have never married.

DE7 6England
Married or civil partnership54.4%44.7%
Never married26.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed8.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; DE7 6 is broadly in line with that, at 81.7%.

DE7 6
46%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good45.9%48.5%
  • Good35.9%33.7%
  • Fair13.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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