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Who lives in S71 3SU

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in S71 3SU, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Athersley
Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,841 (2024)
Population

Who lives in S71 3SU

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S71 3SU sits in (Athersley): about 1,841 residents.

Residents
1,841
2024 estimate
Households
790
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 14.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 26.4% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

S71 3SUEngland
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

S71 3SU
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the S71 3SU area is broadly in line with that, at 41.3%. 32.8% have never married.

S71 3SUEngland
Married or civil partnership41.3%44.7%
Never married32.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.4%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed10.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the S71 3SU area is below that, at 64%.

S71 3SU
32%
32%
22%
England
  • Very good32%48.5%
  • Good32%33.7%
  • Fair22.5%12.7%
  • Bad10.2%4%
  • Very bad3.4%1.2%

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

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