Postcode district · Ellesmere Port
Who lives in L65
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L65, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 1,660 (2024)
L65Postcode district · Ellesmere Port
Who lives in L65
Residents
1,660
2024 estimate
Households
638
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 23%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 15.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23.5% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
L65England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.
L65
50%
50%
England
- Female50.1%51%
- Male49.9%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; L65 is above that, at 56.5%. 28.6% have never married.
L65England
Married or civil partnership56.5%44.7%
Never married28.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.9%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed7.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; L65 is broadly in line with that, at 80.4%.
L65
46%
34%
15%
England
- Very good46.2%48.5%
- Good34.3%33.7%
- Fair14.7%12.7%
- Bad3.9%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.