Housing in CW7
What the homes in CW7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 42,037 (2024)
What homes look like here
Most homes here are semi-detached (36.5%). Flats make up 7.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; CW7 is broadly in line with that, at 63.2%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 14.6% of households against 20.5%. 31.9% own outright and 31.3% with a mortgage.
- Owned63.2%61.3%
- Shared ownership1.4%1%
- Private rented14.6%20.5%
- Social rented20.5%17.1%
- Lives rent free0.3%0.1%
Who owns, who rents from whom
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 27.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 19.3%. 27.3% 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. Published by council, not 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.