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How the population has changed in Cheshire West and Chester

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

Total population 343,823 people

The total population in Cheshire West and Chester rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 374 people per sq km

The population density in Cheshire West and Chester is higher than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Median age 45 years

The average age in Cheshire West and Chester is older than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Total population in Cheshire West and Chester

In 2020, Cheshire West and Chester was the fourth largest local authority in the North West, with a total population of 343,823. 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 West and Chester

In 2020, the population density in Cheshire West and Chester was 374 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 West and Chester

In 2020, the median age in Cheshire West and Chester was 45 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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