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Postcode district · Barnsley

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)
Population

Who lives in S72

Residents
33,757
2024 estimate
Households
13,944
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

S72England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

S72
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.9% of adults in S72 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.5% have never married.

S72England
Married or civil partnership42.9%44.7%
Never married37.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.2% of residents in S72 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

S72
43%
33%
16%
England
  • 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.

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