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Who lives in M18 8WE

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M18 8WE, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Abbey Hey
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,966 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M18 8WE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M18 8WE (Abbey Hey) (about 1,966 residents).

Residents
1,966
2024 estimate
Households
680
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 23.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

M18 8WEEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.6% of residents are female and 51.4% male.

M18 8WE
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.6%51%
  • Male51.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42% of adults in the M18 8WE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 45.4% have never married.

M18 8WEEngland
Married or civil partnership42%44.7%
Never married45.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed3.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.2% of residents in the M18 8WE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

M18 8WE
47%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good47.5%48.5%
  • Good32.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

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

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