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Who lives in S61 2RY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in S61 2RY, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Thorpe Hesley
Council
Rotherham
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,391 (2024)
Population

Who lives in S61 2RY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S61 2RY (Thorpe Hesley) (about 1,391 residents).

Residents
1,391
2024 estimate
Households
568
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.9% of residents. 14.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

S61 2RYEngland
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

S61 2RY
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54% of adults in the S61 2RY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.2% have never married.

S61 2RYEngland
Married or civil partnership54%44.7%
Never married27.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.5%9.1%
Separated1.1%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.3% of residents in the S61 2RY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

S61 2RY
47%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good47.3%48.5%
  • Good33%33.7%
  • Fair14.7%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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