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Who lives in S8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in S8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
67,196 (2024)
Population

Who lives in S8

Residents
67,196
2024 estimate
Households
27,857
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 21.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

S8England
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% of residents are female and 49% male.

S8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; S8 is broadly in line with that, at 41%. 42.4% have never married.

S8England
Married or civil partnership41%44.7%
Never married42.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; S8 is broadly in line with that, at 80.4%.

S8
46%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46.5%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair13.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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