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Who lives in S5 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in S5 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
27,563 (2024)
Population

Who lives in S5 8

Residents
27,563
2024 estimate
Households
11,008
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.8% of residents. 21.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 14.4% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

S5 8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

S5 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; S5 8 is below that, at 34%. 47.3% have never married.

S5 8England
Married or civil partnership34%44.7%
Never married47.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; S5 8 is broadly in line with that, at 75%.

S5 8
42%
33%
17%
England
  • Very good41.9%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair16.7%12.7%
  • Bad6.4%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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