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Who lives in CH1 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH1 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
16,822 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH1 5

Residents
16,822
2024 estimate
Households
6,906
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 20.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

CH1 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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

CH1 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH1 5 is below that, at 38%. 43.3% have never married.

CH1 5England
Married or civil partnership38%44.7%
Never married43.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH1 5 is broadly in line with that, at 77.9%.

CH1 5
44%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good43.7%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair14.7%12.7%
  • Bad5.6%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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