Postcode sector · Salford
Who lives in M5 2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M5 2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Salford
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 12,268 (2024)
M5 2Postcode sector · Salford
Who lives in M5 2
Residents
12,268
2024 estimate
Households
4,663
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 10%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.5% of residents. 37.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
M5 2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.
M5 2
49%
51%
England
- Female49.4%51%
- Male50.6%49%
Relationship status
24.1% of adults in M5 2 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 62.2% have never married.
M5 2England
Married or civil partnership24.1%44.7%
Never married62.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed3.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
81% of residents in M5 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
M5 2
48%
33%
12%
England
- Very good48.5%48.5%
- Good32.5%33.7%
- Fair12.5%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.