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Who lives in S71 1SR

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in S71 1SR, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Athersley
Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,506 (2024)
Population

Who lives in S71 1SR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S71 1SR (Athersley) (about 1,506 residents).

Residents
1,506
2024 estimate
Households
593
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9% of residents. 20.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

S71 1SREngland
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

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

S71 1SR
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.7% of adults in the S71 1SR area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 49.2% have never married.

S71 1SREngland
Married or civil partnership30.7%44.7%
Never married49.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.9%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed4.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75% of residents in the S71 1SR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

S71 1SR
42%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good42.5%48.5%
  • Good32.5%33.7%
  • Fair15.2%12.7%
  • Bad7.1%4%
  • Very bad2.7%1.2%

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

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