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Who lives in M40 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M40 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
16,496 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M40 5

Residents
16,496
2024 estimate
Households
6,120
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
25% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.9% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

M40 5England
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

M40 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35% of adults in M40 5 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 48% have never married.

M40 5England
Married or civil partnership35%44.7%
Never married48%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated3.5%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.4% of residents in M40 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

M40 5
51%
29%
13%
England
  • Very good50.7%48.5%
  • Good28.7%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad5.8%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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