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)
What homes look like here
The most common homes here are detached houses (57.6%). Flats make up 2.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
80.1% of households in CW6 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.7% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 49% own outright and 31.1% with a mortgage.
- Owned80.1%61.3%
- Shared ownership1.6%1%
- Private rented12.7%20.5%
- Social rented5.6%17.1%
- Lives rent free0%0.1%
By mortgage and landlord type
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.
Who lives together
The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.1%). 24.5% of households include dependent children.
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). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.