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Who lives in M8 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M8 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
15,548 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M8 5

Residents
15,548
2024 estimate
Households
4,845
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
27% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.4% of residents. 21.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.6% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

M8 5England
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

49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.

M8 5
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.3%51%
  • Male50.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.2% of adults in M8 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.5% have never married.

M8 5England
Married or civil partnership46.2%44.7%
Never married39.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.3% of residents in M8 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

M8 5
51%
30%
12%
England
  • Very good50.9%48.5%
  • Good30.4%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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