Who lives in SK6 5BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK6 5BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Marple Bridge & Mellor
- Council
- Stockport
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,231 (2024)
SK6 5BBStockport
Who lives in SK6 5BB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK6 5BB (Marple Bridge & Mellor) (about 1,231 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.7% of residents. 8.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
- Female51.1%51%
- Male48.9%49%
Relationship status
67.6% of adults in the SK6 5BB area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 19% have never married.
How residents rate their health
88.1% of residents in the SK6 5BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good55.5%48.5%
- Good32.6%33.7%
- Fair9.1%12.7%
- Bad2.4%4%
- Very bad0.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.