Who lives in SK6 5LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK6 5LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Marple Bridge & Mellor
- Council
- Stockport
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,606 (2024)
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Who lives in SK6 5LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK6 5LY (Marple Bridge & Mellor) (about 1,606 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 9.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
- Female51.5%51%
- Male48.5%49%
Relationship status
63.4% of adults in the SK6 5LY area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 22.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
91.5% of residents in the SK6 5LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good60.2%48.5%
- Good31.3%33.7%
- Fair6.5%12.7%
- Bad1.5%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.