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Who lives in M26 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M26 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bury
Region
North West
Population
12,223 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M26 2

Residents
12,223
2024 estimate
Households
5,094
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 22.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 13.3% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

M26 2England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

M26 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; M26 2 is below that, at 36.2%. 44.5% have never married.

M26 2England
Married or civil partnership36.2%44.7%
Never married44.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.3%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; M26 2 is broadly in line with that, at 79.5%.

M26 2
46%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good46.1%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%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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