City
Who lives in Salford
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in Salford, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Salford
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 125,687 (2024)
SalfordCity
Who lives in Salford
Residents
125,687
2024 estimate
Households
45,545
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 9%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 13% of residents. 35.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
SalfordEngland
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
48.6% of residents are female and 51.4% male.
Salford
49%
51%
England
- Female48.6%51%
- Male51.4%49%
Relationship status
27.9% of adults in Salford are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 60.1% have never married.
SalfordEngland
Married or civil partnership27.9%44.7%
Never married60.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.1%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed3.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83.5% of residents in Salford describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
Salford
53%
31%
England
- Very good52.7%48.5%
- Good30.8%33.7%
- Fair11%12.7%
- Bad4.3%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.