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Who lives in DE7 8WU

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

Neighbourhood
Cotmanhay
Council
Erewash
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,575 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DE7 8WU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE7 8WU (Cotmanhay) (about 1,575 residents).

Residents
1,575
2024 estimate
Households
707
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.5% of residents. 18.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

DE7 8WUEngland
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

DE7 8WU
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.9% of adults in the DE7 8WU area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 42.5% have never married.

DE7 8WUEngland
Married or civil partnership30.9%44.7%
Never married42.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved15.2%9.1%
Separated4.1%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

64.3% of residents in the DE7 8WU area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

DE7 8WU
33%
32%
21%
England
  • Very good32.7%48.5%
  • Good31.5%33.7%
  • Fair20.8%12.7%
  • Bad11.6%4%
  • Very bad3.4%1.2%

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

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