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Who lives in SK6 2RY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK6 2RY, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Bredbury
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,671 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SK6 2RY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK6 2RY (Bredbury) (about 1,671 residents).

Residents
1,671
2024 estimate
Households
658
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 19.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SK6 2RYEngland
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

53.3% of residents are female and 46.7% male.

SK6 2RY
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.3%51%
  • Male46.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.6% of adults in the SK6 2RY area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42.2% have never married.

SK6 2RYEngland
Married or civil partnership34.6%44.7%
Never married42.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed11.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.2% of residents in the SK6 2RY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SK6 2RY
40%
35%
17%
England
  • Very good40%48.5%
  • Good35.2%33.7%
  • Fair17.4%12.7%
  • Bad5.7%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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