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.

Total annual population in Cheshire county and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) compared to England and Wales
Year	Total population	CAGR	CAGR ENG+WLS
2024	1.1M	0.66%	0.74%
2023	1.1M	0.63%	0.72%
2022	1.1M	0.59%	0.68%
2021	1.1M	0.57%	0.66%
2020	1.1M	0.55%	0.68%
2019	1.1M	0.56%	0.71%
2018	1.1M	0.55%	0.72%
2017	1.1M	0.54%	0.73%
2016	1.1M	0.53%	0.75%
2015	1.1M	0.51%	0.74%
2014	1.0M	0.50%	0.74%
2013	1.0M	0.48%	0.73%
2012	1.0M	0.46%	0.73%
2011	1.0M	0.47%	0.73%
2010	1.0M	0.48%	0.72%
2009	1.0M	0.49%	0.70%
2008	1.0M	0.52%	0.70%
2007	1.0M	0.53%	0.67%
2006	1.0M	0.50%	0.63%
2005	1.0M	0.47%	0.61%
2004	995k	0.42%	0.52%
2003	991k	0.47%	0.50%
2002	986k	-	-

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%

Cheshire average age rank

Comparison of counties average ages, 2024 population estimates.

Cheshire average age rank by year

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.

Population average age by year
Year	Cheshire county	England and Wales
2024	42.7	40.8
2023	42.6	40.7
2022	42.6	40.7
2021	42.6	40.7
2020	42.4	40.5
2019	42.2	40.4
2018	42.0	40.2
2017	41.9	40.1
2016	41.7	39.9
2015	41.6	39.8
2014	41.4	39.7
2013	41.3	39.6
2012	41.1	39.5
2011	40.9	39.4
2010	40.7	39.3
2009	40.5	39.2
2008	40.3	39.2
2007	40.1	39.1
2006	40.0	39.0
2005	39.9	39.0
2004	39.7	38.9
2003	39.6	38.8
2002	39.4	38.7

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.