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Who lives in M1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M1 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
8,961 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M1 2

Residents
8,961
2024 estimate
Households
3,692
Census
Median age
28
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
2% / 5%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 28% of residents. 65.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 5.4% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

M1 2England
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

42.2% of residents are female and 57.8% male.

M1 2
42%
58%
England
  • Female42.2%51%
  • Male57.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; M1 2 is less than half that, at 11.1%. 82.4% have never married.

M1 2England
Married or civil partnership11.1%44.7%
Never married82.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved3.4%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed1.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; M1 2 is broadly in line with that, at 89.6%.

M1 2
57%
33%
England
  • Very good56.7%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair7.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.1%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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