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Postcode sector · Stockport

Who lives in SK7 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK7 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
13,909 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SK7 2

Residents
13,909
2024 estimate
Households
5,657
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 10.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 28.3% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

SK7 2England
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.

SK7 2
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; SK7 2 is above that, at 61.7%. 21.4% have never married.

SK7 2England
Married or civil partnership61.7%44.7%
Never married21.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.5%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed9.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; SK7 2 is broadly in line with that, at 85.4%.

SK7 2
55%
30%
England
  • Very good55.3%48.5%
  • Good30.1%33.7%
  • Fair10.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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