Postcode district · Retford
Who lives in DN22
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DN22, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Bassetlaw
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 47,474 (2024)
DN22Postcode district · Retford
Who lives in DN22
Residents
47,474
2024 estimate
Households
19,934
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 24%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
DN22England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.
DN22
50%
50%
England
- Female49.8%51%
- Male50.2%49%
Relationship status
48.1% of adults in DN22 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31% have never married.
DN22England
Married or civil partnership48.1%44.7%
Never married31%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
79% of residents in DN22 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
DN22
44%
35%
15%
England
- Very good44%48.5%
- Good35%33.7%
- Fair15.2%12.7%
- Bad4.4%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.