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Who lives in SK6 8BB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK6 8BB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
High Lane
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,406 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SK6 8BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK6 8BB (High Lane) (about 1,406 residents).

Residents
1,406
2024 estimate
Households
636
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.8% of residents. 11.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SK6 8BBEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

SK6 8BB
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.9% of adults in the SK6 8BB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.8% have never married.

SK6 8BBEngland
Married or civil partnership57.9%44.7%
Never married23.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed9.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.9% of residents in the SK6 8BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SK6 8BB
49%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good48.9%48.5%
  • Good33%33.7%
  • Fair13.8%12.7%
  • Bad3%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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