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Who lives in SK7 6LY

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

Neighbourhood
High Lane
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,590 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SK7 6LY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SK7 6LY (High Lane) (about 1,590 residents).

Residents
1,590
2024 estimate
Households
656
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 11.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SK7 6LYEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

SK7 6LY
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.7% of adults in the SK7 6LY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.8% have never married.

SK7 6LYEngland
Married or civil partnership58.7%44.7%
Never married24.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated1%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.6% of residents in the SK7 6LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SK7 6LY
47%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good46.9%48.5%
  • Good35.7%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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