Who lives in S71 3RX
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in S71 3RX, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Athersley
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,804 (2024)
S71 3RXBarnsley
Who lives in S71 3RX
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S71 3RX (Athersley) (about 1,804 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 17.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
36.7% of adults in the S71 3RX area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
73.5% of residents in the S71 3RX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good40.3%48.5%
- Good33.1%33.7%
- Fair17%12.7%
- Bad7.7%4%
- Very bad1.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.