Postcode district · Ilkeston
Who lives in DE7
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DE7, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Erewash
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 59,503 (2024)
DE7Postcode district · Ilkeston
Who lives in DE7
Residents
59,503
2024 estimate
Households
25,838
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 18.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21.2% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
DE7England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
DE7
51%
49%
England
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; DE7 is broadly in line with that, at 45.2%. 35.3% have never married.
DE7England
Married or civil partnership45.2%44.7%
Never married35.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; DE7 is broadly in line with that, at 79.1%.
DE7
44%
35%
15%
England
- Very good43.8%48.5%
- Good35.3%33.7%
- Fair15%12.7%
- Bad4.6%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.