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Who lives in M8 2BW

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M8 2BW, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Strangeways
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,331 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M8 2BW

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M8 2BW (Strangeways) (about 2,331 residents).

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

Relationship status

42.4% of adults in the M8 2BW area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 43.6% have never married.

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

M8 2BW
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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