Who lives in S72
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in S72, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 33,757 (2024)
S72Postcode district · Barnsley
Who lives in S72
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; S72 is broadly in line with that, at 42.9%. 37.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; S72 is broadly in line with that, at 75.2%.
- Very good42.7%48.5%
- Good32.5%33.7%
- Fair16.1%12.7%
- Bad6.8%4%
- Very bad1.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.