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Who lives in M34

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

Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Population
54,682 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M34

Residents
54,682
2024 estimate
Households
23,092
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 7.4% of residents. 18.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

M34England
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

M34
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; M34 is broadly in line with that, at 40.6%. 39.3% have never married.

M34England
Married or civil partnership40.6%44.7%
Never married39.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; M34 is broadly in line with that, at 79%.

M34
45%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good44.8%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%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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