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Who lives in CH1 5LB

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

Neighbourhood
Blacon North
Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,478 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH1 5LB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH1 5LB (Blacon North) (about 1,478 residents).

Residents
1,478
2024 estimate
Households
661
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

CH1 5LBEngland
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

54.3% of residents are female and 45.7% male.

CH1 5LB
54%
46%
England
  • Female54.3%51%
  • Male45.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

27.8% of adults in the CH1 5LB area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 47.8% have never married.

CH1 5LBEngland
Married or civil partnership27.8%44.7%
Never married47.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved15.4%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.1% of residents in the CH1 5LB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CH1 5LB
42%
32%
16%
England
  • Very good42.3%48.5%
  • Good31.8%33.7%
  • Fair16.3%12.7%
  • Bad6.9%4%
  • Very bad2.7%1.2%

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

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