Postcode district · Manchester
Who lives in M23
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M23, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Manchester
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 41,891 (2024)
M23Postcode district · Manchester
Who lives in M23
Residents
41,891
2024 estimate
Households
17,480
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 15%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 20.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 14.9% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.
M23England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.
M23
52%
48%
England
- Female51.9%51%
- Male48.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; M23 is below that, at 36.5%. 45.8% have never married.
M23England
Married or civil partnership36.5%44.7%
Never married45.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; M23 is broadly in line with that, at 79%.
M23
48%
31%
14%
England
- Very good47.6%48.5%
- Good31.5%33.7%
- Fair13.8%12.7%
- Bad5.5%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.