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Postcode district · Manchester

Who lives in M27

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M27, set against England as a whole.

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
51,257 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M27

Residents
51,257
2024 estimate
Households
21,023
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8% of residents. 20.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

M27England
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

M27
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.4% of adults in M27 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 42.6% have never married.

M27England
Married or civil partnership40.4%44.7%
Never married42.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81% of residents in M27 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

M27
48%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good47.5%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%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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