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People and census in Cheshire East

Unitary authority

The south of the North West. 425,459 people in 1,166 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Cheshire East, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Cheshire East’s 1,298 output areas range from 100 to 700.

Population

Council
398,772
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Cheshire East had 398,772 usual residents at the census.

Cheshire East is 19th highest of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Cheshire East among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Cheshire East is 398,772.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
61.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

61.3% of residents in Cheshire East were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.7%.

Against North West
4% lower63.7%
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Aged 15 to 64: Cheshire East among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Cheshire East is 61.3%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
22.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

22.4% of residents in Cheshire East were aged 65 or over at the census.

In North West the figure is 18.7%.

Against North West
20% higher18.7%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 65 and over: Cheshire East among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Cheshire East is 22.4%.

Aged under 15

Council
16.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.3% of residents in Cheshire East were aged under 15 at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
7% lower17.6%
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Aged under 15: Cheshire East among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Cheshire East is 16.3%.

Born outside the UK

Council
8.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

8.3% of residents in Cheshire East were born outside the UK.

In North West the figure is 11.7%.

Against North West
29% lower11.7%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Born outside the UK: Cheshire East among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Cheshire East is 8.3%.

Disability

Council
17.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.0% of residents in Cheshire East 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
12% lower19.4%
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Disability: Cheshire East among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Cheshire East is 17.0%.

Good or very good health

Council
83.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

83.2% of residents in Cheshire East said their health was good or very good.

In North West the figure is 80.4%.

Against North West
3% higher80.4%
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Good or very good health: Cheshire East among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Cheshire East is 83.2%.

Households

Council
174,856
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Cheshire East had 174,856 households at the census.

Cheshire East is 17th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Cheshire East among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Cheshire East is 174,856.

Households without a car or van

Council
14.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.5% of households in Cheshire East had no car or van at the census.

In North West the figure is 24.7%.

Against North West
41% lower24.7%
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Households without a car or van: Cheshire East among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Cheshire East is 14.5%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
72.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

72.9% of households in Cheshire East owned their home at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.0%.

Against North West
16% higher63.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: Cheshire East among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Cheshire East is 72.9%.

Population density

Council
342 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Cheshire East had 342 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
35% lower524 per km²
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Population density: Cheshire East among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Cheshire East is 342 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
15.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.5% of households in Cheshire East rented privately at the census.

In North West the figure is 19.2%.

Against North West
19% lower19.2%
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Private rented homes: Cheshire East among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Cheshire East is 15.5%.

Social rented homes

Council
11.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.6% of households in Cheshire East rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
34% lower17.6%
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Social rented homes: Cheshire East among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Cheshire East is 11.6%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
37.6%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

37.6% of residents aged 16 and over in Cheshire East had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In North West the figure is 31.2%.

Against North West
21% higher31.2%
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Degree-level qualifications: Cheshire East among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Cheshire East is 37.6%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.4% of residents in Cheshire East identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 8.4%.

Against North West
71% lower8.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Cheshire East among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Cheshire East is 2.4%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.6% of residents in Cheshire East 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%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Cheshire East among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Cheshire East is 0.6%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.8% of residents in Cheshire East identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.2%.

Against North West
18% lower2.2%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Cheshire East among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Cheshire East is 1.8%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.8% of residents in Cheshire East identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In North West the figure is 1.5%.

Against North West
47% lower1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Cheshire East among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Cheshire East is 0.8%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
94.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

94.4% of residents in Cheshire East identified with a White ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 85.6%.

Against North West
10% higher85.6%
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White ethnic groups: Cheshire East among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Cheshire East is 94.4%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
54.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

54.3% of residents in Cheshire East said they were Christian.

In North West the figure is 52.5%.

Against North West
3% higher52.5%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Christian: Cheshire East among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Cheshire East is 54.3%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
37.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

37.7% of residents in Cheshire East said they had no religion.

In North West the figure is 32.6%.

Against North West
16% higher32.6%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
No religion: Cheshire East among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Cheshire East is 37.7%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
35.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

35.2% of working residents in Cheshire East worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In North West the figure is 27.3%.

Against North West
29% higher27.3%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Working mainly from home: Cheshire East among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Cheshire East is 35.2%.