Who lives in CH2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 58,073 (2024)
CH2Postcode district · Chester
Who lives in CH2
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 7.8% of residents. 22.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
40.7% of adults in CH2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.8% of residents in CH2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49.5%48.5%
- Good33.3%33.7%
- Fair12.1%12.7%
- Bad4%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.