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Who lives in SK6 7LY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK6 7LY, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Marple & Hawk Green
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,621 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SK6 7LY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK6 7LY (Marple & Hawk Green) (about 1,621 residents).

Residents
1,621
2024 estimate
Households
763
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.9% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SK6 7LYEngland
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 7LY
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.1% of adults in the SK6 7LY area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 36.7% have never married.

SK6 7LYEngland
Married or civil partnership38.1%44.7%
Never married36.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.5%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed9.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.6% of residents in the SK6 7LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SK6 7LY
44%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good43.9%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad6.4%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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