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Postcode sector · Stockport

Who lives in SK1 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK1 3, set against England as a whole.

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

Who lives in SK1 3

Residents
12,945
2024 estimate
Households
6,160
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.3% of residents. 27.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SK1 3England
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

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

SK1 3
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

26.5% of adults in SK1 3 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 54% have never married.

SK1 3England
Married or civil partnership26.5%44.7%
Never married54%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.4%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed4.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.6% of residents in SK1 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SK1 3
42%
34%
16%
England
  • Very good42%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair16.5%12.7%
  • Bad6%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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