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Who lives in SK8 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK8 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
17,911 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SK8 5

Residents
17,911
2024 estimate
Households
7,414
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 14.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SK8 5England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

SK8 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49% of adults in SK8 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.2% have never married.

SK8 5England
Married or civil partnership49%44.7%
Never married33.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.5% of residents in SK8 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SK8 5
52%
30%
12%
England
  • Very good52.1%48.5%
  • Good30.4%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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