Manchester population statistics

In 2024, there were 1.3M residents in Manchester postcode area with an average age of 36.2 years. Population density was 3.4k residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 27.8% since 2002 and population average age decreased by -0.8 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	1.3M
Average age	36.2
Population density	3.4k

Manchester population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Manchester population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Manchester population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

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.

Manchester population pyramid by year

Manchester population share by decade of age

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

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	265k	19.9%	18.3%
16-64	900k	67.3%	62.8%
65+	171k	12.8%	18.9%

Average Age in Manchester postcode area and Comparison to England & Wales
postcode area	Average age in 2024
Manchester	36.2
England & Wales	40.8

Manchester population average age

Annual area statistics of Manchester's population average age compared to country statistics.

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.