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Who lives in CH1 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH1 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
12,766 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH1 6

Residents
12,766
2024 estimate
Households
4,935
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.3% of residents. 19.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

CH1 6England
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

48.9% of residents are female and 51.1% male.

CH1 6
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.9%51%
  • Male51.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH1 6 is broadly in line with that, at 47.2%. 35.9% have never married.

CH1 6England
Married or civil partnership47.2%44.7%
Never married35.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated1.9%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 6 is broadly in line with that, at 83.5%.

CH1 6
50%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good50.5%48.5%
  • Good33%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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