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Who lives in M6 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M6 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
20,852 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M6 5

Residents
20,852
2024 estimate
Households
8,585
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.8% of residents. 33.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

M6 5England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.8% of residents are female and 51.2% male.

M6 5
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.8%51%
  • Male51.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

24.5% of adults in M6 5 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 60.3% have never married.

M6 5England
Married or civil partnership24.5%44.7%
Never married60.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed4.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.3% of residents in M6 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

M6 5
46%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good45.6%48.5%
  • Good32.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad6.1%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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