Postcode district · Ellesmere Port
Who lives in CH66
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH66, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 54,482 (2024)
Who lives in CH66
Residents
54,482
2024 estimate
Households
22,230
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 17.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
CH66England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
CH66
51%
49%
England
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH66 is broadly in line with that, at 48.5%. 33.5% have never married.
CH66England
Married or civil partnership48.5%44.7%
Never married33.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH66 is broadly in line with that, at 81.8%.
CH66
48%
34%
13%
England
- Very good48.2%48.5%
- Good33.7%33.7%
- Fair12.8%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.