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Who lives in M28

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M28, set against England as a whole.

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
65,703 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M28

Residents
65,703
2024 estimate
Households
26,067
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

M28England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

M28
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; M28 is broadly in line with that, at 43.4%. 39.7% have never married.

M28England
Married or civil partnership43.4%44.7%
Never married39.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.1%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; M28 is broadly in line with that, at 82.5%.

M28
51%
32%
England
  • Very good50.6%48.5%
  • Good31.9%33.7%
  • Fair12%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%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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