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Postcode district · Barnsley

Who lives in S71

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

Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
62,763 (2024)
Population

Who lives in S71

Residents
62,763
2024 estimate
Households
26,968
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

S71England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

S71
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.2% of adults in S71 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.9% have never married.

S71England
Married or civil partnership43.2%44.7%
Never married36.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.4% of residents in S71 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

S71
43%
34%
16%
England
  • Very good42.7%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair15.9%12.7%
  • Bad6%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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