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Who lives in SK6 1EX

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

Neighbourhood
Woodley
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,452 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SK6 1EX

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK6 1EX (Woodley) (about 1,452 residents).

Residents
1,452
2024 estimate
Households
785
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.4% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SK6 1EXEngland
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

SK6 1EX
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.6% of adults in the SK6 1EX area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 39.9% have never married.

SK6 1EXEngland
Married or civil partnership34.6%44.7%
Never married39.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.7%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed10.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

64.4% of residents in the SK6 1EX area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

SK6 1EX
35%
29%
23%
England
  • Very good34.9%48.5%
  • Good29.4%33.7%
  • Fair23%12.7%
  • Bad8.7%4%
  • Very bad3.9%1.2%

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

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