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People and census in Erewash

District

The north west of the East Midlands. 113,474 people in 110 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Erewash, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Erewash’s 382 output areas range from 132 to 543.

What is the population of Erewash?

Erewash had 112,906 usual residents at the census.

Erewash is the 106th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
112,906
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Erewash had 112,906 usual residents at the census.

Erewash is the 106th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Erewash among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Erewash is 112,906.

Population estimate

Council
113,474
ONS population estimates · 2025

Erewash’s population was an estimated 113,474 in mid-2025.

The population fell 0.3% in the year to mid-2025.

Erewash is 98th least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Erewash among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Erewash is 113,474.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
63.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

63.1% of residents in Erewash were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against East Midlands
1% lower63.6%
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Aged 15 to 64: Erewash among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Erewash is 63.1%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
20.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.8% of residents in Erewash were aged 65 or over at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 19.5%.

Against East Midlands
7% higher19.5%
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Aged 65 and over: Erewash among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Erewash is 20.8%.

Aged under 15

Council
16.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.1% of residents in Erewash were aged under 15 at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 16.9%.

Against East Midlands
5% lower16.9%
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Aged under 15: Erewash among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Erewash is 16.1%.

Born outside the UK

Council
5.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

5.3% of residents in Erewash were born outside the UK.

In East Midlands the figure is 13.7%.

Against East Midlands
61% lower13.7%
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Born outside the UK: Erewash among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Erewash is 5.3%.

Disability

Council
19.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.6% of residents in Erewash had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In East Midlands the figure is 18.3%.

Against East Midlands
7% higher18.3%
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Disability: Erewash among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Erewash is 19.6%.

Good or very good health

Council
79.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

79.7% of residents in Erewash said their health was good or very good.

In East Midlands the figure is 81.1%.

Against East Midlands
2% lower81.1%
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Good or very good health: Erewash among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Erewash is 79.7%.

Households

Council
50,334
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Erewash had 50,334 households at the census.

Erewash is 118th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Erewash among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Erewash is 50,334.

Households without a car or van

Council
19.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.4% of households in Erewash had no car or van at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 19.1%.

Against East Midlands
2% higher19.1%
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Households without a car or van: Erewash among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Erewash is 19.4%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
70.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

70.4% of households in Erewash owned their home at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 66.3%.

Against East Midlands
6% higher66.3%
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Owner-occupied homes: Erewash among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Erewash is 70.4%.

Population density

Council
1,030 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Erewash had 1,030 people per square kilometre at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 312 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against East Midlands
3.3 times312 per km²
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Population density: Erewash among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Erewash is 1,030 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
16.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.8% of households in Erewash rented privately at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 18.7%.

Against East Midlands
10% lower18.7%
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Private rented homes: Erewash among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Erewash is 16.8%.

Social rented homes

Council
12.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.7% of households in Erewash rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 14.9%.

Against East Midlands
15% lower14.9%
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Social rented homes: Erewash among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Erewash is 12.7%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
25.9%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

25.9% of residents aged 16 and over in Erewash had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 29.1%.

Against East Midlands
11% lower29.1%
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Degree-level qualifications: Erewash among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Erewash is 25.9%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.6% of residents in Erewash identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 8.0%.

Against East Midlands
80% lower8.0%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Erewash among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Erewash is 1.6%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.8% of residents in Erewash identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 2.7%.

Against East Midlands
70% lower2.7%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Erewash among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Erewash is 0.8%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.8% of residents in Erewash identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 2.4%.

Against East Midlands
25% lower2.4%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Erewash among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Erewash is 1.8%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.4% of residents in Erewash identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In East Midlands the figure is 1.3%.

Against East Midlands
69% lower1.3%
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Other ethnic group: Erewash among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Erewash is 0.4%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
95.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

95.4% of residents in Erewash identified with a White ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 85.7%.

Against East Midlands
11% higher85.7%
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White ethnic groups: Erewash among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Erewash is 95.4%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
42.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

42.6% of residents in Erewash said they were Christian.

In East Midlands the figure is 45.4%.

Against East Midlands
6% lower45.4%
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Christian: Erewash among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Erewash is 42.6%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
49.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

49.9% of residents in Erewash said they had no religion.

In East Midlands the figure is 40.0%.

Against East Midlands
25% higher40.0%
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No religion: Erewash among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Erewash is 49.9%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
24.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

24.8% of working residents in Erewash worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In East Midlands the figure is 25.8%.

Against East Midlands
4% lower25.8%
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Working mainly from home: Erewash among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Erewash is 24.8%.

Annual population change

Council
−0.3%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Erewash’s estimated population changed by −0.3% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

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Annual population change: Erewash among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Erewash is −0.3%.