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How the population has changed in Cheshire East

Demographic trends in Cheshire East and other local authorities within the UK from 2002 to 2020
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Cheshire East's demographics, 2020:

Total population 386,667 people

The total population in Cheshire East rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 332 people per sq km

The population density in Cheshire East is higher than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Median age 47 years

The average age in Cheshire East is older than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Total population in Cheshire East

In 2020, Cheshire East was the third largest local authority in the North West, with a total population of 386,667. An increase compared with 2019.

Population of local authorities in the North West

Number of usual residents, 2002-2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Population density in Cheshire East

In 2020, the population density in Cheshire East was 332 people per square kilometre, which was less than the North West (522), and more than the United Kingdom as a whole (276).

Densest local authorities in the North West

Population density in people per sq km, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Median age in Cheshire East

In 2020, the median age in Cheshire East was 47 years, which was older than the North West (40 years), and older than the United Kingdom as a whole (41 years).

Oldest local authorities in the North West

Median age in years, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

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