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Who lives in SK12 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK12 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
21,795 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SK12 1

Residents
21,795
2024 estimate
Households
8,950
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.1% of residents. 10.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SK12 1England
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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

SK12 1
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

59.8% of adults in SK12 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.6% have never married.

SK12 1England
Married or civil partnership59.8%44.7%
Never married22.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed8.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.8% of residents in SK12 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SK12 1
52%
32%
England
  • Very good52.4%48.5%
  • Good32.3%33.7%
  • Fair11.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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