PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Northwich

Who lives in CW8 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CW8 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
25,494 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CW8 2

Residents
25,494
2024 estimate
Households
10,705
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 12.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 26.6% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

CW8 2England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

CW8 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CW8 2 is above that, at 57.1%. 25.8% have never married.

CW8 2England
Married or civil partnership57.1%44.7%
Never married25.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CW8 2 is broadly in line with that, at 84.2%.

CW8 2
51%
33%
England
  • Very good51.3%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair11.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 334 postcodes