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Who lives in M50 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M50 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
15,215 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M50 2

Residents
15,215
2024 estimate
Households
5,731
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 19.4% of residents. 49.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 6.2% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

M50 2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

47% of residents are female and 53% male.

M50 2
47%
53%
England
  • Female47%51%
  • Male53%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; M50 2 is well below that, at 23.5%. 66.8% have never married.

M50 2England
Married or civil partnership23.5%44.7%
Never married66.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.5%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed2.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; M50 2 is broadly in line with that, at 85.4%.

M50 2
52%
34%
England
  • Very good51.9%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair9.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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