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Who lives in DN21 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DN21 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
West Lindsey
Region
East Midlands
Population
10,369 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DN21 5

Residents
10,369
2024 estimate
Households
4,490
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 12.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

DN21 5England
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% of residents are female and 50% male.

DN21 5
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.5% of adults in DN21 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.6% have never married.

DN21 5England
Married or civil partnership56.5%44.7%
Never married23.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.6% of residents in DN21 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DN21 5
42%
36%
16%
England
  • Very good42.5%48.5%
  • Good36.2%33.7%
  • Fair15.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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