Greater Manchester population statistics
In 2022, there were 2.9M residents in Greater Manchester county with an average age of 38.4 years. Population density was 2.3k residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 15.4% since 2002 and population average age increased by 0.8 years in the same period.2.9M
total residents
estimates 202238.4
average age
estimates 20222.3k
population density
estimates 20222.38
residents per household
Census 2011Greater Manchester population density map
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.
Greater Manchester population average age map
Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.
Greater Manchester population growth
Total population per year outlines headcount differences.
Greater Manchester population pyramid
shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2022. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.
Greater Manchester population share by decade of age
Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2022.
Greater Manchester working age population share
Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2022.
| age group | head-count | % share of population | % for Eng & Wales |
|---|
| 0-15 | 591k | 20.3% | 18.5% |
| 16-64 | 1.9M | 63.8% | 62.8% |
| 65+ | 461k | 15.9% | 18.8% |
Greater Manchester average age rank
Comparison of counties average ages, 2022 population estimates.
38.4
Greater Manchester
average age40.8
England & Wales
average age
Greater Manchester population average age
Annual area statistics of Greater Manchester's population average age compared to country statistics.
Greater Manchester residential areas map
Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.
Plumplot area insights - interactive charts and maps
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