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Who lives in M6 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M6 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
19,476 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M6 8

Residents
19,476
2024 estimate
Households
8,051
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 24.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 16.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

M6 8England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50% of residents are female and 50% male.

M6 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; M6 8 is below that, at 36.3%. 47.2% have never married.

M6 8England
Married or civil partnership36.3%44.7%
Never married47.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; M6 8 is broadly in line with that, at 80.2%.

M6 8
47%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good47.5%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair13.4%12.7%
  • Bad5%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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