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Who lives in S70 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in S70 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
8,902 (2024)
Population

Who lives in S70 2

Residents
8,902
2024 estimate
Households
4,190
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.5% of residents. 27.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 12.2% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

S70 2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

46.4% of residents are female and 53.6% male.

S70 2
46%
54%
England
  • Female46.4%51%
  • Male53.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; S70 2 is below that, at 33.1%. 48% have never married.

S70 2England
Married or civil partnership33.1%44.7%
Never married48%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.1%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed3.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; S70 2 is broadly in line with that, at 81.1%.

S70 2
46%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good45.8%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair13.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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