Who lives in DE7 8GR
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DE7 8GR, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ilkeston Town
- Council
- Erewash
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,615 (2024)
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Who lives in DE7 8GR
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE7 8GR (Ilkeston Town) (about 1,615 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 26.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.
- Female49.5%51%
- Male50.5%49%
Relationship status
30.1% of adults in the DE7 8GR area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 50% have never married.
How residents rate their health
73.4% of residents in the DE7 8GR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good34.9%48.5%
- Good38.5%33.7%
- Fair17.8%12.7%
- Bad6.5%4%
- Very bad2.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.