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Who lives in CH8 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH8 8, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Flintshire
Region
Wales
Population
14,012 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH8 8

Residents
14,012
2024 estimate
Households
6,067
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 13.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 18.4% across Wales. 24.9% are 65 or over, above the 21.3% across Wales.

CH8 8Wales
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

CH8 8
50%
50%
Wales
  • Female50.4%51.1%
  • Male49.6%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across Wales, 43.8% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH8 8 is above that, at 51%. 30.7% have never married.

CH8 8Wales
Married or civil partnership51%43.8%
Never married30.7%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.9%
Separated1.9%2%
Widowed7.1%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across Wales, 78.6% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH8 8 is broadly in line with that, at 80.7%.

CH8 8
48%
33%
14%
Wales
  • Very good47.7%46.2%
  • Good33%32.4%
  • Fair13.8%14.5%
  • Bad4%5.3%
  • Very bad1.4%1.7%

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

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