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Who lives in M26 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M26 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bury
Region
North West
Population
20,489 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M26 3

Residents
20,489
2024 estimate
Households
8,739
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 18.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 16.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

M26 3England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

M26 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; M26 3 is broadly in line with that, at 40.2%. 40.4% have never married.

M26 3England
Married or civil partnership40.2%44.7%
Never married40.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; M26 3 is broadly in line with that, at 79.1%.

M26 3
45%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good45.1%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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