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Who lives in SK11 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK11 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
29,659 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SK11 8

Residents
29,659
2024 estimate
Households
13,541
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 17.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SK11 8England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

SK11 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.9% of adults in SK11 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.3% have never married.

SK11 8England
Married or civil partnership44.9%44.7%
Never married35.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.2%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.7% of residents in SK11 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SK11 8
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.1%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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