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Who lives in CW2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CW2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
58,141 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CW2

Residents
58,141
2024 estimate
Households
23,458
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

CW2England
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

49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.

CW2
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.5%51%
  • Male50.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.6% of adults in CW2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.4% have never married.

CW2England
Married or civil partnership46.6%44.7%
Never married35.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.9% of residents in CW2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CW2
48%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good48.2%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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