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Who lives in S70 5QS

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

Neighbourhood
Birdwell
Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,676 (2024)
Population

Who lives in S70 5QS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S70 5QS (Birdwell) (about 1,676 residents).

Residents
1,676
2024 estimate
Households
772
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 35%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.8% of residents. 13.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 34.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

S70 5QSEngland
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

52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.

S70 5QS
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.6%51%
  • Male47.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.5% of adults in the S70 5QS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.1% have never married.

S70 5QSEngland
Married or civil partnership51.5%44.7%
Never married26.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed11.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.2% of residents in the S70 5QS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

S70 5QS
40%
35%
18%
England
  • Very good40.3%48.5%
  • Good34.8%33.7%
  • Fair17.7%12.7%
  • Bad5.9%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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