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United Kingdom: South Yorkshire

Contents: South Yorkshire

Metropolitan County


1,374,792 Population [2021] – estimate

1,407,072 Population [2023] – estimate

1,552km² Area

906.9/km² Density [2023]

1.2% Annual Population Change [2021 → 2023]

Contents: Boroughs

The population of the boroughs in the Metropolitan County of South Yorkshire.

The Details icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, country of birth, ethnic group, religion).

NameStatusPopulation
Estimate
1981-06-30
Population
Estimate
1991-06-30
Population
Estimate
2001-06-30
Population
Estimate
2011-06-30
Population
Estimate
2021-06-30
Population
Estimate
2023-06-30
BarnsleyMetropolitan Borough226,200223,200218,100231,865244,887248,449
DoncasterMetropolitan Borough290,800291,700286,900302,468308,697314,176
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough253,200253,700248,300257,716266,173271,195
SheffieldMetropolitan Borough547,500520,100513,100551,756555,035573,252
South YorkshireMetropolitan County1,317,6001,288,7001,266,5001,343,8051,374,7921,407,072

Source: UK Office for National Statistics.


Further information about the population structure:

MalesFemales49.5%50.5%
GenderPersons
Males696,333
Females710,739
Gender (E 2023)
Males696,333
Females710,739
0-17 years18-64years65+ years20.6%60.8%
Age GroupsPersons
0-17 years289,664
18-64 years855,991
65+ years261,417
Age Groups (E 2023)
0-17 years289,664
18-64 years855,991
65+ years261,417
MalesFemales
Age DistributionMalesFemales
90+ years37207623
80-89 years2460432812
70-79 years5746563743
60-69 years7731079499
50-59 years9232494290
40-49 years8127881736
30-39 years9629499397
20-29 years9624093625
10-19 years8681181504
0-9 years8028776510
Age Distribution (E 2023)
90+ years11,343
80-89 years57,416
70-79 years121,208
60-69 years156,809
50-59 years186,614
40-49 years163,014
30-39 years195,691
20-29 years189,865
10-19 years168,315
0-9 years156,797
UKEUEurope(other)Middle E…AfricaOther co…89.1%
Country of BirthPersons
UK1,225,753
EU61,578
Europe (other)5,753
Middle East & Asia50,659
Africa23,355
Other country7,904
Country of Birth (C 2021)
UK1,225,753
EU61,578
Europe (other)5,753
Middle East & Asia50,659
Africa23,355
Other country7,904
WhiteAsianBlackArabMixed/multipleOther et…87.7%
Ethnic GroupPersons
White1,206,059
Asian79,119
Black33,985
Arab10,373
Mixed/multiple30,454
Other ethnic group15,015
Ethnic Group (C 2021)
White1,206,059
Asian79,119
Black33,985
Arab10,373
Mixed/multiple30,454
Other ethnic group15,015
ChristianMuslimHinduSikhBuddhistOther rel…1/248.2%44.1%
ReligionPersons
Christian626,532
Muslim78,811
Hindu6,135
Sikh3,035
Buddhist4,013
Jewish908
Other religion6,153
No religion572,928
Religion (C 2021)
Christian626,532
Muslim78,811
Hindu6,135
Sikh3,035
Buddhist4,013
Jewish908
Other religion6,153
No religion572,928
E 2023-06-30

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