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Who lives in SK17 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK17 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
High Peak
Region
East Midlands
Population
19,624 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SK17 9

Residents
19,624
2024 estimate
Households
8,351
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 14.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SK17 9England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

SK17 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.6% of adults in SK17 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.3% have never married.

SK17 9England
Married or civil partnership49.6%44.7%
Never married31.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.2% of residents in SK17 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SK17 9
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.5%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%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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