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Who lives in DE7 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DE7 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Erewash
Region
East Midlands
Population
20,493 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DE7 8

Residents
20,493
2024 estimate
Households
8,999
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 20% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

DE7 8England
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

DE7 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; DE7 8 is broadly in line with that, at 40.4%. 39.1% have never married.

DE7 8England
Married or civil partnership40.4%44.7%
Never married39.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.3%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; DE7 8 is broadly in line with that, at 76.8%.

DE7 8
42%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good41.8%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair15.9%12.7%
  • Bad5.7%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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