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Who lives in M34 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M34 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Population
12,405 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M34 6

Residents
12,405
2024 estimate
Households
5,305
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 18.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

M34 6England
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

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

M34 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.4% of adults in M34 6 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 41.1% have never married.

M34 6England
Married or civil partnership37.4%44.7%
Never married41.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.3% of residents in M34 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

M34 6
43%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good42.7%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair15.3%12.7%
  • Bad5.8%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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