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Postcode sector · Stockport

Who lives in SK6 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK6 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
12,254 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SK6 6

Residents
12,254
2024 estimate
Households
5,187
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 12.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SK6 6England
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% of residents are female and 48% male.

SK6 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.2% of adults in SK6 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.9% have never married.

SK6 6England
Married or civil partnership52.2%44.7%
Never married28.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.7% of residents in SK6 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SK6 6
49%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good49.4%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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