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Who lives in CH1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH1 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
3,162 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH1 2

Residents
3,162
2024 estimate
Households
1,386
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
6% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.3% of residents. 34.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

CH1 2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.3% of residents are female and 51.7% male.

CH1 2
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.3%51%
  • Male51.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH1 2 is well below that, at 24.1%. 55.4% have never married.

CH1 2England
Married or civil partnership24.1%44.7%
Never married55.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH1 2 is broadly in line with that, at 81.7%.

CH1 2
47%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good47.1%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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