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Postcode district · Chester

Who lives in CH4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
40,140 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH4

Residents
40,140
2024 estimate
Households
16,867
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 17.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

CH4England
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

CH4
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH4 is broadly in line with that, at 47.2%. 35.1% have never married.

CH4England
Married or civil partnership47.2%44.7%
Never married35.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH4 is broadly in line with that, at 83.7%.

CH4
51%
33%
England
  • Very good51%48.5%
  • Good32.6%33.7%
  • Fair11.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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