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Postcode sector · Stockport

Who lives in SK7 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK7 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
13,097 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SK7 1

Residents
13,097
2024 estimate
Households
5,068
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. 11.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SK7 1England
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

SK7 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

60.1% of adults in SK7 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23% have never married.

SK7 1England
Married or civil partnership60.1%44.7%
Never married23%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7%9.1%
Separated1.1%2.2%
Widowed8.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.4% of residents in SK7 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SK7 1
56%
30%
England
  • Very good55.9%48.5%
  • Good30.5%33.7%
  • Fair10.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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