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Who lives in CH8 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH8 7, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Flintshire
Region
Wales
Population
14,842 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH8 7

Residents
14,842
2024 estimate
Households
6,525
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 18.4% across Wales. 20.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 21.3% across Wales.

CH8 7Wales
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

CH8 7
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female50.9%51.1%
  • Male49.1%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across Wales, 43.8% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH8 7 is broadly in line with that, at 41.6%. 37.2% have never married.

CH8 7Wales
Married or civil partnership41.6%43.8%
Never married37.2%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved11.2%9.9%
Separated2.4%2%
Widowed7.5%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across Wales, 78.6% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH8 7 is broadly in line with that, at 76.8%.

CH8 7
44%
33%
16%
Wales
  • Very good44%46.2%
  • Good32.9%32.4%
  • Fair15.9%14.5%
  • Bad5.5%5.3%
  • Very bad1.8%1.7%

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

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