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Who lives in M5 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M5 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
15,670 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M5 3

Residents
15,670
2024 estimate
Households
5,927
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 21% of residents. 49.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 7.2% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

M5 3England
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

47.5% of residents are female and 52.5% male.

M5 3
47%
53%
England
  • Female47.5%51%
  • Male52.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; M5 3 is less than half that, at 20.2%. 70.1% have never married.

M5 3England
Married or civil partnership20.2%44.7%
Never married70.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.2%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed2.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; M5 3 is broadly in line with that, at 83.5%.

M5 3
51%
33%
England
  • Very good50.5%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%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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