| Population Estimates, 2024 | East Midlands region | England + Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Total residents | 5.4M | 8.7% of Eng+Wls |
| Average age | 41.5 | 40.8 |
| Population density | 323 | 409 |
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.
| Area | People/km2 |
|---|---|
| England and Wales | 409 |
| Derbyshire | 417 |
| Leicestershire | 526 |
| Lincolnshire | 161 |
| Northamptonshire | 344 |
| Nottinghamshire | 550 |
| Rutland | 105 |
| Area | Average age |
|---|---|
| England and Wales | 40.8 |
| Derbyshire | 42 |
| Leicestershire | 40 |
| Lincolnshire | 44 |
| Northamptonshire | 40 |
| Nottinghamshire | 41 |
| Rutland | 45 |
| Year | Total population | CAGR | CAGR ENG+WLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.4M | 0.79% | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 5.3M | 0.78% | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 5.3M | 0.75% | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 5.2M | 0.73% | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 5.2M | 0.75% | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 5.2M | 0.78% | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 5.1M | 0.79% | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 5.1M | 0.80% | 0.73% |
| 2016 | 5.1M | 0.79% | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 5.0M | 0.77% | 0.74% |
| 2014 | 5.0M | 0.77% | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 4.9M | 0.77% | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 4.9M | 0.78% | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 4.9M | 0.79% | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 4.8M | 0.80% | 0.72% |
| 2009 | 4.8M | 0.81% | 0.70% |
| 2008 | 4.8M | 0.83% | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 4.7M | 0.83% | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 4.7M | 0.83% | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 4.6M | 0.83% | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 4.6M | 0.82% | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 4.6M | 0.79% | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 4.5M | - | - |
shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.


| age group | head-count | % share of population | % for Eng & Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-15 | 972k | 18.0% | 18.3% |
| 16-64 | 3.3M | 62.0% | 62.8% |
| 65+ | 1.1M | 20.0% | 18.9% |
Comparison of regions average ages, 2024 population estimates.

| region | Average age in 2024 |
|---|---|
| East Midlands | 41.5 |
| England & Wales | 40.8 |
Annual area statistics of East Midlands's population average age compared to country statistics.

| Year | East Midlands region | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.5 | 40.8 |
| 2023 | 41.4 | 40.7 |
| 2022 | 41.4 | 40.7 |
| 2021 | 41.4 | 40.7 |
| 2020 | 41.2 | 40.5 |
| 2019 | 41.0 | 40.4 |
| 2018 | 40.8 | 40.2 |
| 2017 | 40.7 | 40.1 |
| 2016 | 40.6 | 39.9 |
| 2015 | 40.5 | 39.8 |
| 2014 | 40.4 | 39.7 |
| 2013 | 40.3 | 39.6 |
| 2012 | 40.2 | 39.5 |
| 2011 | 40.0 | 39.4 |
| 2010 | 39.9 | 39.3 |
| 2009 | 39.8 | 39.2 |
| 2008 | 39.7 | 39.2 |
| 2007 | 39.6 | 39.1 |
| 2006 | 39.5 | 39.0 |
| 2005 | 39.4 | 39.0 |
| 2004 | 39.3 | 38.9 |
| 2003 | 39.2 | 38.8 |
| 2002 | 39.1 | 38.7 |