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People and census in Stockport

Metropolitan borough

The south east of the North West. 304,879 people in 126 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Stockport, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Stockport’s 982 output areas range from 99 to 583.

What is the population of Stockport?

Stockport had 294,773 usual residents at the census.

Stockport is the 56th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
294,773
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Stockport had 294,773 usual residents at the census.

Stockport is the 56th most populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Stockport among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Stockport is 294,773.

Population estimate

Council
304,879
ONS population estimates · 2025

Stockport’s population was an estimated 304,879 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.9% in the year to mid-2025.

Stockport is 58th most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Stockport among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Stockport is 304,879.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
62.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

62.1% of residents in Stockport were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.7%.

Against North West
3% lower63.7%
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Aged 15 to 64: Stockport among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Stockport is 62.1%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
20.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.1% of residents in Stockport were aged 65 or over at the census.

In North West the figure is 18.7%.

Against North West
7% higher18.7%
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Aged 65 and over: Stockport among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Stockport is 20.1%.

Aged under 15

Council
17.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.8% of residents in Stockport were aged under 15 at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
1% higher17.6%
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Aged under 15: Stockport among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Stockport is 17.8%.

Born outside the UK

Council
9.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

9.4% of residents in Stockport were born outside the UK.

In North West the figure is 11.7%.

Against North West
20% lower11.7%
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Born outside the UK: Stockport among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Stockport is 9.4%.

Disability

Council
18.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.1% of residents in Stockport had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In North West the figure is 19.4%.

Against North West
7% lower19.4%
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Disability: Stockport among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Stockport is 18.1%.

Good or very good health

Council
82.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

82.1% of residents in Stockport said their health was good or very good.

In North West the figure is 80.4%.

Against North West
2% higher80.4%
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Good or very good health: Stockport among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Stockport is 82.1%.

Households

Council
126,648
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Stockport had 126,648 households at the census.

Stockport is 46th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Stockport among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Stockport is 126,648.

Households without a car or van

Council
19.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.7% of households in Stockport had no car or van at the census.

In North West the figure is 24.7%.

Against North West
20% lower24.7%
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Households without a car or van: Stockport among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Stockport is 19.7%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
72.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

72.3% of households in Stockport owned their home at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.0%.

Against North West
15% higher63.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: Stockport among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Stockport is 72.3%.

Population density

Council
2,339 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Stockport had 2,339 people per square kilometre at the census.

In North West the figure is 524 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against North West
4.5 times524 per km²
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Population density: Stockport among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Stockport is 2,339 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
14.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.4% of households in Stockport rented privately at the census.

In North West the figure is 19.2%.

Against North West
25% lower19.2%
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Private rented homes: Stockport among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Stockport is 14.4%.

Social rented homes

Council
13.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.3% of households in Stockport rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
24% lower17.6%
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Social rented homes: Stockport among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Stockport is 13.3%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
37.6%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

37.6% of residents aged 16 and over in Stockport had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In North West the figure is 31.2%.

Against North West
21% higher31.2%
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Degree-level qualifications: Stockport among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Stockport is 37.6%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
7.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

7.3% of residents in Stockport identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 8.4%.

Against North West
13% lower8.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Stockport among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Stockport is 7.3%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.2% of residents in Stockport identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.3%.

Against North West
48% lower2.3%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Stockport among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Stockport is 1.2%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.6% of residents in Stockport identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.2%.

Against North West
18% higher2.2%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Stockport among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Stockport is 2.6%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.6% of residents in Stockport identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In North West the figure is 1.5%.

Against North West
7% higher1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Stockport among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Stockport is 1.6%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
87.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

87.4% of residents in Stockport identified with a White ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 85.6%.

Against North West
2% higher85.6%
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White ethnic groups: Stockport among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Stockport is 87.4%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
47.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

47.5% of residents in Stockport said they were Christian.

In North West the figure is 52.5%.

Against North West
10% lower52.5%
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Christian: Stockport among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Stockport is 47.5%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
39.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

39.6% of residents in Stockport said they had no religion.

In North West the figure is 32.6%.

Against North West
21% higher32.6%
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No religion: Stockport among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Stockport is 39.6%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
35.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

35.9% of working residents in Stockport worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In North West the figure is 27.3%.

Against North West
32% higher27.3%
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Working mainly from home: Stockport among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Stockport is 35.9%.

Annual population change

Council
0.9%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Stockport’s estimated population changed by 0.9% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against North West
29% higher0.7%
Against the UK
3 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Stockport among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Stockport is 0.9%.