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Who lives in M21 8BE

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

Neighbourhood
Chorlton South
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,405 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M21 8BE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M21 8BE (Chorlton South) (about 1,405 residents).

Residents
1,405
2024 estimate
Households
655
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 15.5% of residents. 33.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

M21 8BEEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

M21 8BE
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.3% of adults in the M21 8BE area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 59.8% have never married.

M21 8BEEngland
Married or civil partnership30.3%44.7%
Never married59.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.9%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed2.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.2% of residents in the M21 8BE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

M21 8BE
58%
30%
England
  • Very good57.7%48.5%
  • Good30.5%33.7%
  • Fair7.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%4%
  • Very bad2.2%1.2%

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

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