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Who lives in S12 2LU

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in S12 2LU, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Gleadless
Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,476 (2024)
Population

Who lives in S12 2LU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S12 2LU (Gleadless) (about 1,476 residents).

Residents
1,476
2024 estimate
Households
690
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 16.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

S12 2LUEngland
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

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

S12 2LU
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.7% of adults in the S12 2LU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33% have never married.

S12 2LUEngland
Married or civil partnership48.7%44.7%
Never married33%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.4% of residents in the S12 2LU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

S12 2LU
40%
38%
17%
England
  • Very good39.9%48.5%
  • Good37.5%33.7%
  • Fair17.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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