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Who lives in SK6 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK6 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
9,306 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SK6 3

Residents
9,306
2024 estimate
Households
4,140
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 6.9% of residents. 15.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SK6 3England
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

52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

SK6 3
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.4%51%
  • Male47.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.9% of adults in SK6 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.2% have never married.

SK6 3England
Married or civil partnership40.9%44.7%
Never married37.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed9.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.3% of residents in SK6 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SK6 3
42%
34%
16%
England
  • Very good42.3%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair16.2%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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