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Who lives in M26 1QL

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

Neighbourhood
Outwood Gate
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,697 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M26 1QL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M26 1QL (Outwood Gate) (about 2,697 residents).

Residents
2,697
2024 estimate
Households
1,017
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
25% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9% of residents. 21.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.8% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

M26 1QLEngland
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

52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

M26 1QL
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.3%51%
  • Male47.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.5% of adults in the M26 1QL area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 48% have never married.

M26 1QLEngland
Married or civil partnership34.5%44.7%
Never married48%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated3.4%2.2%
Widowed3.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.9% of residents in the M26 1QL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

M26 1QL
52%
32%
England
  • Very good52.3%48.5%
  • Good31.6%33.7%
  • Fair11.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%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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