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Housing in SK1 9

What the homes in SK1 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
3,683 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (67.2%). Flats make up 77.7%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SK1 9England
Detached0.7%22.9%
Semi-detached2.5%31.5%
Terraced19%23%
Purpose-built flat67.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building9.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

14.7% of households in SK1 9 own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 31.6% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 6.8% own outright and 7.9% with a mortgage.

SK1 9
15%
32%
50%
England
  • Owned14.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership3.8%1%
  • Private rented31.6%20.5%
  • Social rented49.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SK1 9England
Owned outright6.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan7.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent30.6%18.2%
Other private rented1.1%2.2%
From the council37.7%8.3%
From a housing association12.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.7 people living in it. 55.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SK1 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (43.4%). 17.7% of households include dependent children.

SK1 9England
Living alone, under 6643.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.8%12.8%
Couple, no children12.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children6.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children1.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children11.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over1.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.5%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). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than 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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