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Postcode sector · Stockport

Who lives in SK1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK1 2, set against England as a whole.

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

Who lives in SK1 2

Residents
3,446
2024 estimate
Households
1,583
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11% of residents. 27.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SK1 2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

SK1 2
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

28.9% of adults in SK1 2 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 53.5% have never married.

SK1 2England
Married or civil partnership28.9%44.7%
Never married53.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.3% of residents in SK1 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SK1 2
44%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good44%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair14.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.2%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

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

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