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Housing in SK1 2

What the homes in SK1 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
3,446 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (37%). Flats make up 42.7%, well above the 22.2% across England.

SK1 2England
Detached1.8%22.9%
Semi-detached18.5%31.5%
Terraced37%23%
Purpose-built flat31.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building8.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SK1 2 is well below that, at 34.3%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 35.4% of households against 20.5%. 14% own outright and 20.3% with a mortgage.

SK1 2
34%
35%
26%
England
  • Owned34.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership4.2%1%
  • Private rented35.4%20.5%
  • Social rented25.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SK1 2England
Owned outright14%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan20.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent33.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council10.4%8.3%
From a housing association15.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 42.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SK1 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 34.1%. 21.4% of households include dependent children.

SK1 2England
Living alone, under 6634.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.2%12.8%
Couple, no children19%16.8%
Couple with dependent children11.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Stockport

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Stockport, August 2026, +5.4% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

StockportEngland
All homes£1,119£1,459
One bedroom£812£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,036£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,266£1,489
Four or more£1,745£2,161
Detached£1,559£1,640
Semi-detached£1,223£1,449
Terraced£1,119£1,435
Flat or maisonette£953£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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