Who lives in S74 9EW
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in S74 9EW, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Birdwell
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,482 (2024)
Who lives in S74 9EW
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S74 9EW (Birdwell) (about 1,482 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 15.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.
- Female52.1%51%
- Male47.9%49%
Relationship status
42.3% of adults in the S74 9EW area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
67.4% of residents in the S74 9EW area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good35.1%48.5%
- Good32.2%33.7%
- Fair19.6%12.7%
- Bad8.1%4%
- Very bad5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.