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Who lives in DN21 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DN21 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
West Lindsey
Region
East Midlands
Population
11,788 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DN21 3

Residents
11,788
2024 estimate
Households
5,241
Census
Median age
51
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 9.1% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

DN21 3England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

DN21 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.9% of adults in DN21 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.5% have never married.

DN21 3England
Married or civil partnership52.9%44.7%
Never married26.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.2% of residents in DN21 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DN21 3
43%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good43.5%48.5%
  • Good35.7%33.7%
  • Fair14.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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