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Postcode sector · Stockport

Who lives in SK6 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK6 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
11,913 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SK6 1

Residents
11,913
2024 estimate
Households
5,282
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SK6 1England
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

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

SK6 1
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46% of adults in SK6 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.8% have never married.

SK6 1England
Married or civil partnership46%44.7%
Never married34.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.1% of residents in SK6 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SK6 1
46%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good45.6%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair14.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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