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Who lives in M6 7FG

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M6 7FG, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Lightoaks
Council
Salford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,745 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M6 7FG

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M6 7FG (Lightoaks) (about 1,745 residents).

Residents
1,745
2024 estimate
Households
661
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.8% of residents. 31.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

M6 7FGEngland
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

47.2% of residents are female and 52.8% male.

M6 7FG
47%
53%
England
  • Female47.2%51%
  • Male52.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.2% of adults in the M6 7FG area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 51.7% have never married.

M6 7FGEngland
Married or civil partnership34.2%44.7%
Never married51.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.2%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.5% of residents in the M6 7FG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

M6 7FG
44%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good44.2%48.5%
  • Good36.4%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad5%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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