Who lives in SK8 2BF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK8 2BF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Gatley South & Cheadle West
- Council
- Stockport
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,584 (2024)
Who lives in SK8 2BF
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK8 2BF sits in (Gatley South & Cheadle West): about 1,584 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.9% of residents. 17.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
53.6% of residents are female and 46.4% male.
- Female53.6%51%
- Male46.4%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the SK8 2BF area is below that, at 33.4%. 42.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the SK8 2BF area is broadly in line with that, at 74.5%.
- Very good42%48.5%
- Good32.5%33.7%
- Fair15.9%12.7%
- Bad7.3%4%
- Very bad2.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.