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Who lives in SK8 6LY

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

Neighbourhood
Cheadle Hulme South East
Council
Stockport
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,617 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SK8 6LY

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK8 6LY sits in (Cheadle Hulme South East): about 1,617 residents.

Residents
1,617
2024 estimate
Households
642
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21.5% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

SK8 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% of residents are female and 49% male.

SK8 6LY
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the SK8 6LY area is above that, at 50.7%. 31.5% have never married.

SK8 6LYEngland
Married or civil partnership50.7%44.7%
Never married31.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the SK8 6LY area is broadly in line with that, at 84.3%.

SK8 6LY
55%
29%
England
  • Very good54.8%48.5%
  • Good29.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%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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