Postcode area · Sheffield
Who lives in S
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in S, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Sheffield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 1,468,333 (2024)
SPostcode area · Sheffield
Who lives in S
Residents
1,468,333
2024 estimate
Households
608,890
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.1% of residents. 20% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
SEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
S
51%
49%
England
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; S is broadly in line with that, at 43.3%. 38.6% have never married.
SEngland
Married or civil partnership43.3%44.7%
Never married38.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; S is broadly in line with that, at 78.6%.
S
45%
34%
15%
England
- Very good44.7%48.5%
- Good33.9%33.7%
- Fair14.7%12.7%
- Bad5.2%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.