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Housing in CW6

What the homes in CW6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
22,751 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (57.6%). Flats make up 2.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

CW6England
Detached57.6%22.9%
Semi-detached27.9%31.5%
Terraced10.2%23%
Purpose-built flat1.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; CW6 is above that, at 80.1%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 12.7% of households against 20.5%. 49% own outright and 31.1% with a mortgage.

CW6
80%
13%
England
  • Owned80.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.6%1%
  • Private rented12.7%20.5%
  • Social rented5.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

CW6England
Owned outright49%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council1.5%8.3%
From a housing association4.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 24.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CW6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 21.1%. 24.5% of households include dependent children.

CW6England
Living alone, under 669.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.3%12.8%
Couple, no children20.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over17%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Cheshire West and Chester

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Cheshire West and Chester, August 2026, +6.1% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

Cheshire West and ChesterEngland
All homes£991£1,459
One bedroom£725£1,195
Two bedrooms£914£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,121£1,489
Four or more£1,612£2,161
Detached£1,400£1,640
Semi-detached£1,123£1,449
Terraced£979£1,435
Flat or maisonette£850£1,444

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

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