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Who lives in CH2 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH2 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
20,157 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH2 3

Residents
20,157
2024 estimate
Households
8,888
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.3% of residents. 23.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

CH2 3England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

CH2 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH2 3 is below that, at 38.7%. 43.4% have never married.

CH2 3England
Married or civil partnership38.7%44.7%
Never married43.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH2 3 is broadly in line with that, at 84%.

CH2 3
51%
33%
England
  • Very good51.4%48.5%
  • Good32.7%33.7%
  • Fair11.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%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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