Cheshire population statistics

In 2024, there were 1.1M residents in Cheshire county with an average age of 42.7 years. Population density was 486 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 15.6% since 2002 and population average age increased by 3.4 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	1.1M
Average age	42.7
Population density	486

Cheshire population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Cheshire population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Cheshire population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Cheshire population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Cheshire population pyramid by year

Cheshire population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Cheshire working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	200k	17.6%	18.3%
16-64	696k	61.1%	62.8%
65+	243k	21.3%	18.9%

Average Age in Cheshire county and Comparison to England & Wales
county	Average age in 2024
Cheshire	42.7
England & Wales	40.8

Cheshire population average age

Annual area statistics of Cheshire's population average age compared to country statistics.

Cheshire residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.