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Who lives in S17 3AZ

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in S17 3AZ, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Dore & Whirlow
Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,724 (2024)
Population

Who lives in S17 3AZ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S17 3AZ (Dore & Whirlow) (about 1,724 residents).

Residents
1,724
2024 estimate
Households
719
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 9.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

S17 3AZEngland
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

S17 3AZ
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

62.6% of adults in the S17 3AZ area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 21.6% have never married.

S17 3AZEngland
Married or civil partnership62.6%44.7%
Never married21.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.7% of residents in the S17 3AZ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

S17 3AZ
57%
30%
England
  • Very good56.5%48.5%
  • Good30.2%33.7%
  • Fair10%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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