Postcode sector · Manchester
Who lives in M8 2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M8 2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Manchester
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 2,331 (2024)
Who lives in M8 2
Residents
2,331
2024 estimate
Households
703
Census
Median age
28
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
30% / 6%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.8% of residents. 20.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 6.4% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.
M8 2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.
M8 2
50%
50%
England
- Female50.4%51%
- Male49.6%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; M8 2 is broadly in line with that, at 42.4%. 43.6% have never married.
M8 2England
Married or civil partnership42.4%44.7%
Never married43.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed3.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; M8 2 is broadly in line with that, at 79.8%.
M8 2
51%
29%
13%
England
- Very good50.9%48.5%
- Good28.9%33.7%
- Fair12.6%12.7%
- Bad5.5%4%
- Very bad2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.