Ashton-in-Makerfield
in Greater Manchester (North West England)
Contents: Built-up Area
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| Name | County / District | Population Census 2001-04-29 | Population Census 2011-03-27 | Population Census 2021-03-21 | Population Estimate 2024-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton-in-Makerfield | Greater Manchester | 27,703 | 27,511 | 26,380 | 26,429 | → |
Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
Explanation: All population figures and depicted boundaries are based on output areas officially assigned to the 2022 built-up areas. Output areas often include some unbuilt parts. However, tabulated area figures refer to (typically smaller) actual built-up areas in order to present a more realistic population density. Some of the older population figures are approximate values.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 13,114 |
| Females | 13,315 |
| Age Groups (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 4,775 |
| 18-64 years | 15,114 |
| 65+ years | 6,540 |
| Age Distribution (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 1,855 |
| 70-79 years | 3,061 |
| 60-69 years | 3,413 |
| 50-59 years | 3,955 |
| 40-49 years | 2,987 |
| 30-39 years | 3,165 |
| 20-29 years | 2,665 |
| 10-19 years | 3,003 |
| 0-9 years | 2,325 |
| Country of Birth (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| UK | 25,599 |
| EU | 392 |
| Europe (other) | 35 |
| Middle East & Asia | 96 |
| Africa | 165 |
| Other country | 95 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| White | 25,850 |
| Asian | 176 |
| Black | 62 |
| Arab | 25 |
| Mixed/multiple | 195 |
| Other ethnic group | 60 |
| Religion (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Christians | 17,721 |
| Muslims | 96 |
| Hindus | 31 |
| Sikhs | 7 |
| Buddhists | 56 |
| Jews | 4 |
| Other religion | 70 |
| No religion | 7,194 |