Current Facts and Figures

Population

The latest population estimate for Cheshire East is:

412,500

The population density of Cheshire East = 354 residents per square km.

By population, Cheshire East is the 3rd largest Unitary Authority in the North West, and the 16th largest in the country.

The source for these population figures is the mid 2023 estimates produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), published in November 2024. 

Other facts and figures

Other facts and figures about Cheshire East can be found on this Open Data Portal, which the council uses to share data and information.  Information released as part of the council's commitment to transparency is available on our open data and transparency page. 

Examples of the types of facts and figures that can be found on this Open Data Portal include:

• Deprivation figures for different small areas in Cheshire East
• Environmental data
• Fuel Poverty data
• Various community data
• Census 2021 Headline summary

Further information taken from the census can be accessed on the census page of this site.

Other data profiles of Cheshire East are available at:

• NOMIS - Cheshire East Labour Profile
• ONS - Cheshire East Profile