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Who lives in SK8 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK8 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Population
18,527 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SK8 6

Residents
18,527
2024 estimate
Households
7,310
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.5% of residents. 14.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SK8 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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

SK8 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.2% of adults in SK8 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.2% have never married.

SK8 6England
Married or civil partnership53.2%44.7%
Never married30.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.1% of residents in SK8 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SK8 6
55%
30%
England
  • Very good54.7%48.5%
  • Good30.4%33.7%
  • Fair10.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%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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