Who lives in S72 7PE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in S72 7PE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Grimethorpe & Brierley
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,460 (2024)
Who lives in S72 7PE
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S72 7PE (Grimethorpe & Brierley) (about 2,460 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.1% of residents. 20.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.6% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
40.7% of adults in the S72 7PE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
73.4% of residents in the S72 7PE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.1%48.5%
- Good30.3%33.7%
- Fair17.2%12.7%
- Bad7.1%4%
- Very bad2.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.