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Who lives in S72 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in S72 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
11,220 (2024)
Population

Who lives in S72 9

Residents
11,220
2024 estimate
Households
4,526
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 18% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

S72 9England
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

S72 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; S72 9 is broadly in line with that, at 42.3%. 37.4% have never married.

S72 9England
Married or civil partnership42.3%44.7%
Never married37.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; S72 9 is broadly in line with that, at 73.9%.

S72 9
41%
33%
16%
England
  • Very good41.1%48.5%
  • Good32.7%33.7%
  • Fair16.3%12.7%
  • Bad7.7%4%
  • Very bad2.2%1.2%

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

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