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Who lives in SK7 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK7 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
12,644 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SK7 3

Residents
12,644
2024 estimate
Households
5,119
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 11.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SK7 3England
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.

SK7 3
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

59.7% of adults in SK7 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.3% have never married.

SK7 3England
Married or civil partnership59.7%44.7%
Never married24.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.5% of residents in SK7 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SK7 3
54%
32%
England
  • Very good53.9%48.5%
  • Good31.6%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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