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Who lives in SK23 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK23 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
High Peak
Region
East Midlands
Population
6,492 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SK23 6

Residents
6,492
2024 estimate
Households
2,861
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.2% of residents. 12.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SK23 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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

SK23 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.3% of adults in SK23 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.5% have never married.

SK23 6England
Married or civil partnership53.3%44.7%
Never married27.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.5% of residents in SK23 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SK23 6
52%
33%
England
  • Very good51.9%48.5%
  • Good32.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%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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