Who lives in S6 2WU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in S6 2WU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Walkley
- Council
- Sheffield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,464 (2024)
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Who lives in S6 2WU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S6 2WU (Walkley) (about 1,464 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.6% of residents. 36.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.
- Female49.5%51%
- Male50.5%49%
Relationship status
29.2% of adults in the S6 2WU area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 58% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.6% of residents in the S6 2WU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48.3%48.5%
- Good32.4%33.7%
- Fair13.3%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.