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Who lives in SK5 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK5 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
9,925 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SK5 8

Residents
9,925
2024 estimate
Households
4,213
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10% of residents. 23.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

SK5 8England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

SK5 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

27.5% of adults in SK5 8 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 55.2% have never married.

SK5 8England
Married or civil partnership27.5%44.7%
Never married55.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.1% of residents in SK5 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SK5 8
41%
33%
16%
England
  • Very good41.3%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair16.1%12.7%
  • Bad7.5%4%
  • Very bad2.4%1.2%

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

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