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Who lives in M26 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M26 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bury
Region
North West
Population
18,441 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M26 1

Residents
18,441
2024 estimate
Households
7,688
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 19.6% 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.

M26 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

M26 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; M26 1 is broadly in line with that, at 41%. 41.4% have never married.

M26 1England
Married or civil partnership41%44.7%
Never married41.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; M26 1 is broadly in line with that, at 82.8%.

M26 1
50%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good49.8%48.5%
  • Good33%33.7%
  • Fair12%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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