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Housing in SK1 3

What the homes in SK1 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
12,945 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (42.9%). Flats make up 51.8%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SK1 3England
Detached2%22.9%
Semi-detached15.3%31.5%
Terraced30.9%23%
Purpose-built flat42.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building6.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SK1 3 is well below that, at 31%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 28.8% of households against 20.5%. 14.2% own outright and 16.9% with a mortgage.

SK1 3
31%
29%
35%
England
  • Owned31%61.3%
  • Shared ownership4.6%1%
  • Private rented28.8%20.5%
  • Social rented35.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SK1 3England
Owned outright14.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan16.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent27.3%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council19.3%8.3%
From a housing association16.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.9 people living in it. 46.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SK1 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 35.4%. 21.8% of households include dependent children.

SK1 3England
Living alone, under 6635.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.3%12.8%
Couple, no children14.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children10.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.2%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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