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Who lives in SK7 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK7 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
10,988 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SK7 6

Residents
10,988
2024 estimate
Households
4,475
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 13.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SK7 6England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

SK7 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.6% of adults in SK7 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.1% have never married.

SK7 6England
Married or civil partnership55.6%44.7%
Never married28.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.1%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed7.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.6% of residents in SK7 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SK7 6
51%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good50.9%48.5%
  • Good32.7%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%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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