Greater Manchester population statistics

In 2024, there were 3.0M residents in Greater Manchester county with an average age of 38.2 years. Population density was 2.4k residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 19.3% since 2002 and population average age increased by 0.6 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	3.0M
Average age	38.2
Population density	2.4k

Greater 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 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Greater Manchester population pyramid by year

Greater Manchester population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Greater Manchester working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	607k	20.2%	18.3%
16-64	1.9M	64.2%	62.8%
65+	471k	15.7%	18.9%

Average Age in Greater Manchester county and Comparison to England & Wales
county	Average age in 2024
Greater Manchester	38.2
England & Wales	40.8

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.