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Who lives in SK6 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK6 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
11,133 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SK6 4

Residents
11,133
2024 estimate
Households
4,897
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 14.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SK6 4England
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

SK6 4
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.6% of adults in SK6 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.9% have never married.

SK6 4England
Married or civil partnership47.6%44.7%
Never married31.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed9.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.8% of residents in SK6 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SK6 4
48%
32%
15%
England
  • Very good47.6%48.5%
  • Good32.1%33.7%
  • Fair14.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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