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Who lives in M6 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M6 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
18,019 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M6 6

Residents
18,019
2024 estimate
Households
5,131
Census
Median age
26
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 19.4% of residents. 37.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.7% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

M6 6England
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

47.4% of residents are female and 52.6% male.

M6 6
47%
53%
England
  • Female47.4%51%
  • Male52.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

17.2% of adults in M6 6 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 72% have never married.

M6 6England
Married or civil partnership17.2%44.7%
Never married72%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.6%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed2.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.1% of residents in M6 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

M6 6
46%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good46.2%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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