Postcode district · Chester
Who lives in CH88
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH88, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 2,354 (2024)
Who lives in CH88
Residents
2,354
2024 estimate
Households
1,135
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
5% / 17%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 14.2% of residents. 35.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 16.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
CH88England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.
CH88
50%
50%
England
- Female49.8%51%
- Male50.2%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH88 is less than half that, at 18.9%. 60.9% have never married.
CH88England
Married or civil partnership18.9%44.7%
Never married60.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.2%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH88 is broadly in line with that, at 78%.
CH88
43%
35%
14%
England
- Very good42.6%48.5%
- Good35.4%33.7%
- Fair14.5%12.7%
- Bad5.7%4%
- Very bad1.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.