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Who lives in M21 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M21 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
9,349 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M21 8

Residents
9,349
2024 estimate
Households
4,171
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.7% of residents. 27.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.3% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

M21 8England
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

M21 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

32.1% of adults in M21 8 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 56.1% have never married.

M21 8England
Married or civil partnership32.1%44.7%
Never married56.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.4%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed3.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.7% of residents in M21 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

M21 8
55%
31%
England
  • Very good54.7%48.5%
  • Good31%33.7%
  • Fair9.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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