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Who lives in M43 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M43 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Population
28,628 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M43 6

Residents
28,628
2024 estimate
Households
10,810
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.9% of residents. 20% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.1% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

M43 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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

M43 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.3% of adults in M43 6 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43% have never married.

M43 6England
Married or civil partnership39.3%44.7%
Never married43%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.1% of residents in M43 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

M43 6
47%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good47.5%48.5%
  • Good32.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%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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