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Who lives in S26 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in S26 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Rotherham
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
13,045 (2024)
Population

Who lives in S26 6

Residents
13,045
2024 estimate
Households
5,506
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 15.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

S26 6England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

S26 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.1% of adults in S26 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.8% have never married.

S26 6England
Married or civil partnership52.1%44.7%
Never married29.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.8% of residents in S26 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

S26 6
47%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46.7%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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