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Who lives in S70 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in S70 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
13,915 (2024)
Population

Who lives in S70 5

Residents
13,915
2024 estimate
Households
6,135
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

S70 5England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

S70 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.3% of adults in S70 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.9% have never married.

S70 5England
Married or civil partnership43.3%44.7%
Never married35.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.7% of residents in S70 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

S70 5
42%
34%
17%
England
  • Very good42.1%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair16.8%12.7%
  • Bad5.9%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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