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Who lives in SK5 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK5 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
25,865 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SK5 6

Residents
25,865
2024 estimate
Households
11,182
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 21.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

SK5 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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

SK5 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.9% of adults in SK5 6 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 46.5% have never married.

SK5 6England
Married or civil partnership35.9%44.7%
Never married46.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.4% of residents in SK5 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SK5 6
47%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46.7%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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