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Who lives in SK2 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK2 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
14,782 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SK2 7

Residents
14,782
2024 estimate
Households
6,266
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

SK2 7England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

SK2 7
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; SK2 7 is broadly in line with that, at 45.5%. 36.4% have never married.

SK2 7England
Married or civil partnership45.5%44.7%
Never married36.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; SK2 7 is broadly in line with that, at 83.1%.

SK2 7
50%
33%
England
  • Very good50.1%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair11.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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