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Postcode district · Chester

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)
Population

Who lives in CH2

Residents
58,073
2024 estimate
Households
24,259
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 7.8% of residents. 22.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

CH2England
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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

CH2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH2 is broadly in line with that, at 40.7%. 41.6% have never married.

CH2England
Married or civil partnership40.7%44.7%
Never married41.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH2 is broadly in line with that, at 82.8%.

CH2
49%
33%
12%
England
  • 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.

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