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Who lives in CH8 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH8 9, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Flintshire
Region
Wales
Population
11,983 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH8 9

Residents
11,983
2024 estimate
Households
5,451
Census
Median age
50
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 9% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 18.4% across Wales. 25% are 65 or over, above the 21.3% across Wales.

CH8 9Wales
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

CH8 9
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female51.3%51.1%
  • Male48.7%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across Wales, 43.8% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH8 9 is broadly in line with that, at 45%. 33.3% have never married.

CH8 9Wales
Married or civil partnership45%43.8%
Never married33.3%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.9%
Separated2.2%2%
Widowed8.6%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across Wales, 78.6% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH8 9 is broadly in line with that, at 75.4%.

CH8 9
43%
33%
17%
Wales
  • Very good42.9%46.2%
  • Good32.5%32.4%
  • Fair16.7%14.5%
  • Bad6%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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