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Who lives in CH3 5XE

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH3 5XE, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Boughton Heath & Huntington
Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,285 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH3 5XE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH3 5XE (Boughton Heath & Huntington) (about 1,285 residents).

Residents
1,285
2024 estimate
Households
559
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 34%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.6% of residents. 10.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

CH3 5XEEngland
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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

CH3 5XE
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.4% of adults in the CH3 5XE area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.3% have never married.

CH3 5XEEngland
Married or civil partnership50.4%44.7%
Never married26.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed12.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.5% of residents in the CH3 5XE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CH3 5XE
48%
30%
14%
England
  • Very good48.2%48.5%
  • Good30.3%33.7%
  • Fair14.3%12.7%
  • Bad6%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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