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Who lives in CH3 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH3 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
15,041 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH3 7

Residents
15,041
2024 estimate
Households
6,191
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 26.1% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

CH3 7England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

CH3 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH3 7 is above that, at 56.1%. 26.7% have never married.

CH3 7England
Married or civil partnership56.1%44.7%
Never married26.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH3 7 is broadly in line with that, at 84.4%.

CH3 7
53%
32%
England
  • Very good52.8%48.5%
  • Good31.6%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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