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Who lives in SK12 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK12 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
6,417 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SK12 2

Residents
6,417
2024 estimate
Households
2,802
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SK12 2England
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

SK12 2
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57% of adults in SK12 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.1% have never married.

SK12 2England
Married or civil partnership57%44.7%
Never married25.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.1% of residents in SK12 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SK12 2
48%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good48.1%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair12.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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