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Postcode sector · Chester

Who lives in CH2 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH2 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
18,863 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH2 1

Residents
18,863
2024 estimate
Households
7,316
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 10.8% of residents. 23% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

CH2 1England
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

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

CH2 1
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH2 1 is broadly in line with that, at 41.8%. 42.1% have never married.

CH2 1England
Married or civil partnership41.8%44.7%
Never married42.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH2 1 is broadly in line with that, at 83.6%.

CH2 1
50%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good49.8%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%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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