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Who lives in SK2 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK2 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
20,765 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SK2 6

Residents
20,765
2024 estimate
Households
8,858
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 21.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.8% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

SK2 6England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

SK2 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.8% of adults in SK2 6 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.9% have never married.

SK2 6England
Married or civil partnership37.8%44.7%
Never married43.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.2% of residents in SK2 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SK2 6
46%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46.2%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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