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Who lives in S70 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in S70 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
15,482 (2024)
Population

Who lives in S70 6

Residents
15,482
2024 estimate
Households
7,099
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.8% of residents. 21% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

S70 6England
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

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

S70 6
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.1% of adults in S70 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.5% have never married.

S70 6England
Married or civil partnership40.1%44.7%
Never married39.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.2%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.8% of residents in S70 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

S70 6
44%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good44%48.5%
  • Good34.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad5.2%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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