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Who lives in S71 4BL

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in S71 4BL, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Royston West
Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,393 (2024)
Population

Who lives in S71 4BL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S71 4BL (Royston West) (about 1,393 residents).

Residents
1,393
2024 estimate
Households
621
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.4% of residents. 14.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

S71 4BLEngland
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

54.1% of residents are female and 45.9% male.

S71 4BL
54%
46%
England
  • Female54.1%51%
  • Male45.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51% of adults in the S71 4BL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29% have never married.

S71 4BLEngland
Married or civil partnership51%44.7%
Never married29%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed9.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.8% of residents in the S71 4BL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

S71 4BL
40%
37%
15%
England
  • Very good40.4%48.5%
  • Good37.3%33.7%
  • Fair15.5%12.7%
  • Bad5%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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