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Who lives in M21 7DB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M21 7DB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Merseybank & Barlow Moor
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,036 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M21 7DB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M21 7DB (Merseybank & Barlow Moor) (about 2,036 residents).

Residents
2,036
2024 estimate
Households
857
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.6% of residents. 24% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

M21 7DBEngland
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

53.5% of residents are female and 46.5% male.

M21 7DB
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.5%51%
  • Male46.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

31% of adults in the M21 7DB area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 54.3% have never married.

M21 7DBEngland
Married or civil partnership31%44.7%
Never married54.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed4.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82% of residents in the M21 7DB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

M21 7DB
49%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good49.5%48.5%
  • Good32.5%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%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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