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Housing in SK6 9

What the homes in SK6 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
1,621 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (37.2%). Flats make up 19.1%, below the 22.2% across England.

SK6 9England
Detached7.2%22.9%
Semi-detached36%31.5%
Terraced37.2%23%
Purpose-built flat13.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SK6 9 is broadly in line with that, at 61.1%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 12.8% of households against 20.5%. 33.4% own outright and 27.7% with a mortgage.

SK6 9
61%
13%
23%
England
  • Owned61.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership3%1%
  • Private rented12.8%20.5%
  • Social rented22.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.4%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SK6 9England
Owned outright33.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.9%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council14.2%8.3%
From a housing association8.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 39.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SK6 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, 66 and over, at 23.4%. 22.6% of households include dependent children.

SK6 9England
Living alone, under 6616.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over23.4%12.8%
Couple, no children14.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Stockport

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Stockport, August 2026, +5.4% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

StockportEngland
All homes£1,119£1,459
One bedroom£812£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,036£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,266£1,489
Four or more£1,745£2,161
Detached£1,559£1,640
Semi-detached£1,223£1,449
Terraced£1,119£1,435
Flat or maisonette£953£1,444

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

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