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Who lives in SK9 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SK9 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
12,174 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SK9 5

Residents
12,174
2024 estimate
Households
5,029
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 13.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SK9 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

52.7% of residents are female and 47.3% male.

SK9 5
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.7%51%
  • Male47.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.5% of adults in SK9 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.3% have never married.

SK9 5England
Married or civil partnership52.5%44.7%
Never married28.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed8.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.8% of residents in SK9 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SK9 5
56%
30%
England
  • Very good55.8%48.5%
  • Good30%33.7%
  • Fair9.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%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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