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Who lives in CW8 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CW8 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
14,727 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CW8 3

Residents
14,727
2024 estimate
Households
6,375
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 14.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CW8 3England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

CW8 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.5% of adults in CW8 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.6% have never married.

CW8 3England
Married or civil partnership49.5%44.7%
Never married31.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.9% of residents in CW8 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CW8 3
46%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good46.3%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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