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Who lives in M12 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M12 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
11,150 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M12 6

Residents
11,150
2024 estimate
Households
4,122
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.2% of residents. 33.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

M12 6England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.8% of residents are female and 51.2% male.

M12 6
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.8%51%
  • Male51.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

27.5% of adults in M12 6 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 59% have never married.

M12 6England
Married or civil partnership27.5%44.7%
Never married59%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.4% of residents in M12 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

M12 6
51%
30%
13%
England
  • Very good50.9%48.5%
  • Good29.5%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad5%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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