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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)
Population

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

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.8% of residents. 20.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.4% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

M8 2England
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

M8 2
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.4% of adults in M8 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 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%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.8% of residents in M8 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

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.

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