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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)
Population

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).

Residents
2,460
2024 estimate
Households
983
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

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%.

S72 7PEEngland
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

S72 7PE
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

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.

S72 7PEEngland
Married or civil partnership40.7%44.7%
Never married40.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

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%.

S72 7PE
43%
30%
17%
England
  • 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.

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