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Who lives in S72 8WP

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in S72 8WP, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Shafton & Upper Cudworth
Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,771 (2024)
Population

Who lives in S72 8WP

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S72 8WP sits in (Shafton & Upper Cudworth): about 1,771 residents.

Residents
1,771
2024 estimate
Households
828
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.9% of residents. 15.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 22.8% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

S72 8WPEngland
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

S72 8WP
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the S72 8WP area is broadly in line with that, at 47.1%. 32.8% have never married.

S72 8WPEngland
Married or civil partnership47.1%44.7%
Never married32.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed8.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the S72 8WP area is broadly in line with that, at 75.3%.

S72 8WP
41%
34%
16%
England
  • Very good40.9%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair16.1%12.7%
  • Bad6.5%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

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

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