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Who lives in CH2 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH2 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
16,663 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH2 2

Residents
16,663
2024 estimate
Households
7,202
Census
Median age
41
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 9.4% of residents. 23.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

CH2 2England
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

CH2 2
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH2 2 is broadly in line with that, at 40%. 42.9% have never married.

CH2 2England
Married or civil partnership40%44.7%
Never married42.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH2 2 is broadly in line with that, at 82.9%.

CH2 2
49%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good48.9%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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