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Who lives in CH3 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH3 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
8,879 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH3 8

Residents
8,879
2024 estimate
Households
3,595
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 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 13.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 26.3% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

CH3 8England
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

52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

CH3 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.4%51%
  • Male47.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH3 8 is above that, at 56.1%. 26.5% have never married.

CH3 8England
Married or civil partnership56.1%44.7%
Never married26.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH3 8 is broadly in line with that, at 83.9%.

CH3 8
53%
31%
England
  • Very good53.1%48.5%
  • Good30.9%33.7%
  • Fair11.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%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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