People and census in Cheshire West and Chester
Unitary authorityThe south of the North West. 373,951 people in 920 square kilometres.
24 layers about people and census for Cheshire West and Chester, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Cheshire West and Chester’s 1,179 output areas range from 103 to 735.
What is the population of Cheshire West and Chester?
Cheshire West and Chester had 357,150 usual residents at the census.
Cheshire West and Chester is the 28th most populated of 361 in the UK.
Population
CouncilCheshire West and Chester had 357,150 usual residents at the census.
Cheshire West and Chester is the 28th most populated of 361 in the UK.
Population estimate
CouncilCheshire West and Chester’s population was an estimated 373,951 in mid-2025.
The population rose 0.8% in the year to mid-2025.
Cheshire West and Chester is 29th most populated of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council62.6% of residents in Cheshire West and Chester were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In North West the figure is 63.7%.
- Against North West
- 2% lower63.7%
Aged 65 and over
Council21.2% of residents in Cheshire West and Chester were aged 65 or over at the census.
In North West the figure is 18.7%.
- Against North West
- 13% higher18.7%
Aged under 15
Council16.2% of residents in Cheshire West and Chester were aged under 15 at the census.
In North West the figure is 17.6%.
- Against North West
- 8% lower17.6%
Born outside the UK
Council7.3% of residents in Cheshire West and Chester were born outside the UK.
In North West the figure is 11.7%.
- Against North West
- 38% lower11.7%
Disability
Council18.5% of residents in Cheshire West and Chester had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In North West the figure is 19.4%.
- Against North West
- 5% lower19.4%
Good or very good health
Council82.1% of residents in Cheshire West and Chester said their health was good or very good.
In North West the figure is 80.4%.
- Against North West
- 2% higher80.4%
Households
CouncilCheshire West and Chester had 155,156 households at the census.
Cheshire West and Chester is 22nd highest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council16.7% of households in Cheshire West and Chester had no car or van at the census.
In North West the figure is 24.7%.
- Against North West
- 32% lower24.7%
Owner-occupied homes
Council69.5% of households in Cheshire West and Chester owned their home at the census.
In North West the figure is 63.0%.
- Against North West
- 10% higher63.0%
Population density
CouncilCheshire West and Chester had 388 people per square kilometre at the census.
In North West the figure is 524 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against North West
- 26% lower524 per km²
Private rented homes
Council15.7% of households in Cheshire West and Chester rented privately at the census.
In North West the figure is 19.2%.
- Against North West
- 18% lower19.2%
Social rented homes
Council14.6% of households in Cheshire West and Chester rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In North West the figure is 17.6%.
- Against North West
- 17% lower17.6%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only35.7% of residents aged 16 and over in Cheshire West and Chester had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In North West the figure is 31.2%.
- Against North West
- 14% higher31.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.0% of residents in Cheshire West and Chester identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In North West the figure is 8.4%.
- Against North West
- 76% lower8.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.6% of residents in Cheshire West and Chester identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In North West the figure is 2.3%.
- Against North West
- 74% lower2.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.5% of residents in Cheshire West and Chester identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In North West the figure is 2.2%.
- Against North West
- 32% lower2.2%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.6% of residents in Cheshire West and Chester identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In North West the figure is 1.5%.
- Against North West
- 60% lower1.5%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only95.3% of residents in Cheshire West and Chester identified with a White ethnic group.
In North West the figure is 85.6%.
- Against North West
- 11% higher85.6%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only54.5% of residents in Cheshire West and Chester said they were Christian.
In North West the figure is 52.5%.
- Against North West
- 4% higher52.5%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only37.8% of residents in Cheshire West and Chester said they had no religion.
In North West the figure is 32.6%.
- Against North West
- 16% higher32.6%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only31.5% of working residents in Cheshire West and Chester worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In North West the figure is 27.3%.
- Against North West
- 15% higher27.3%
Annual population change
CouncilCheshire West and Chester’s estimated population changed by 0.8% in the year to mid-2025.
Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.
- Against North West
- 14% higher0.7%
- Against the UK
- 2.7 times0.3%