Socio-economic statistics for Aldford, Cheshire West and Chester

Socio-economic statistics for Aldford, Cheshire West and Chester

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Aldford in Cheshire West and Chester from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Aldford older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Aldford and Cheshire West and Chester? Is Aldford an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

Aldford Health Statistics

Christleton & Huntington has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Christleton & Huntington 56.43% 31.27% 9.38% 2.22% 0.7%
Cheshire West and Chester 48.82% 33.27% 12.68% 4.06% 1.18%
North West 47.73% 32.71% 13.36% 4.77% 1.43%
England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Cheshire West and Chester changed since 2011?

Cheshire West and Chester residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.56% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 48.47% 33.06% 12.93% 4.33% 1.21%
2021 48.82% 33.27% 12.68% 4.06% 1.18%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Aldford & Cheshire West and Chester Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Aldford in the Cheshire West and Chester local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Christleton & Huntington 92.16% 7.84%
Cheshire West and Chester 92.66% 7.34%
North West 88.33% 11.67%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Aldford compared to other wards in Cheshire West and Chester

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Chester City & the Garden Quarter 79.76% 20.24%
2 Northwich Witton 87.31% 12.69%
3 Lache 87.36% 12.64%
4 Handbridge Park 88.1% 11.9%
5 Winsford Wharton 88.88% 11.12%
6 Central & Grange 89.26% 10.74%
7 Newton & Hoole 89.33% 10.67%
8 Westminster 89.61% 10.39%
9 Wolverham 89.87% 10.13%
10 Upton 90.36% 9.64%
11 Great Boughton 90.6% 9.4%
12 Blacon 90.69% 9.31%
13 Christleton & Huntington 92.16% 7.84%
14 Northwich Leftwich 92.89% 7.11%
15 Northwich Winnington & Castle 93.18% 6.82%
16 Hartford & Greenbank 93.26% 6.74%
17 Rudheath 94.22% 5.78%
18 Whitby Park 94.35% 5.65%
19 Whitby Groves 94.4% 5.6%
20 Gowy Rural 94.45% 5.55%
21 Tattenhall 94.5% 5.5%
22 Shakerley 94.62% 5.38%
23 Neston 94.86% 5.14%
24 Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead 94.88% 5.12%
25 Winsford Over & Verdin 94.98% 5.02%
26 Sutton Villages 94.99% 5.01%
27 Winsford Gravel 95.26% 4.74%
28 Tarporley 95.33% 4.67%
29 Saughall & Mollington 95.34% 4.66%
30 Frodsham 95.41% 4.59%
31 Sandstone 95.41% 4.59%
32 Farndon 95.42% 4.58%
33 Winsford Dene 95.43% 4.57%
34 Helsby 95.47% 4.53%
35 Parkgate 95.61% 4.39%
36 Winsford Swanlow 95.61% 4.39%
37 Weaver & Cuddington 95.67% 4.33%
38 Willaston & Thornton 95.85% 4.15%
39 Tarvin & Kelsall 95.87% 4.13%
40 Ledsham & Manor 95.89% 4.11%
41 Netherpool 95.91% 4.09%
42 Strawberry 96.34% 3.66%
43 Malpas 96.34% 3.66%
44 Marbury 96.39% 3.61%
45 Little Neston 96.42% 3.58%
'; Aldford is ranked 13 out of 45 wards in Cheshire West and Chester for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Aldford Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Cheshire West and Chester.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Cheshire West and Chester 2.7% -0.2%
North West 4.3% -0.3%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Aldford on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Aldford.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 61.11%
In Part-Time Work 26.24%
Unemployed 2.5%
73.76% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Aldford

Aldford Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Aldford residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Aldford to the national average for England.
Level Christleton & Huntington England
No Qualifications 9.21% 18.08%
Level 1 6.3% 9.69%
Level 2 12.82% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 4.49% 5.32%
Level 3 16.07% 16.92%
Level 4 49.32% 33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Aldford and Cheshire West and Chester

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Aldford either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 79.44 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 20.56 of Aldford residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Christleton & Huntington 79.44% 20.56%
Cheshire West and Chester 68.29% 31.71%
North West 62.33% 37.67%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Aldford has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Aldford compared to other wards in Cheshire West and Chester

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Strawberry 90.59% 9.41%
2 Ledsham & Manor 89.8% 10.2%
3 Whitby Groves 89% 11%
4 Sandstone 85.58% 14.42%
5 Parkgate 85.57% 14.43%
6 Little Neston 85.51% 14.49%
7 Willaston & Thornton 84.55% 15.45%
8 Whitby Park 81.12% 18.88%
9 Saughall & Mollington 80.88% 19.12%
10 Gowy Rural 80.73% 19.28%
11 Tarvin & Kelsall 80.37% 19.63%
12 Marbury 80% 20%
13 Christleton & Huntington 79.44% 20.56%
14 Tarporley 78.95% 21.05%
15 Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead 78.47% 21.53%
16 Hartford & Greenbank 77.77% 22.23%
17 Weaver & Cuddington 77.46% 22.54%
18 Great Boughton 77.04% 22.96%
19 Helsby 76.95% 23.05%
20 Frodsham 76.13% 23.87%
21 Shakerley 75.21% 24.79%
22 Winsford Gravel 74.74% 25.26%
23 Upton (Cheshire West and Chester) 74.42% 25.58%
24 Handbridge Park 73.88% 26.12%
25 Tattenhall 70.93% 29.07%
26 Northwich Winnington & Castle 70.38% 29.62%
27 Farndon 70.34% 29.66%
28 Malpas (Cheshire West and Chester) 69.18% 30.82%
29 Winsford Swanlow 68.38% 31.62%
30 Rudheath 67.79% 32.21%
31 Winsford Dene 67.63% 32.37%
32 Newton & Hoole 65.35% 34.65%
33 Netherpool 64.78% 35.22%
34 Sutton Villages 64.15% 35.85%
35 Neston 56.44% 43.56%
36 Northwich Leftwich 55.86% 44.14%
37 Winsford Over & Verdin 55.42% 44.58%
38 Winsford Wharton 55.24% 44.76%
39 Northwich Witton 53% 47%
40 Lache 52.18% 47.82%
41 Blacon 49.31% 50.69%
42 Central & Grange 44.42% 55.58%
43 Wolverham 40.59% 59.41%
44 Westminster 39.26% 60.74%
45 Chester City & the Garden Quarter 37.61% 62.39%
Aldford is ranked 13 out of 45 wards in Cheshire West and Chester for the percentage of home owners.

What are the occupations of the residents of Aldford?

The largest employment sector in Aldford is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 29.37%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 19.05%
Associate Professional & Technical 15.44%
Administrative & Secretarial 8.66%
Skilled Trades 7.21%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 5.92%
Elementary Occupations 5.12%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 3.89%

Aldford Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Christleton & Huntington.
Age Band Proportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

What is the population of Aldford and Cheshire West and Chester?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Cheshire West and Chester including Aldford. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Blacon 13719
Central & Grange 11038
Chester City & the Garden Quarter 18164
Christleton & Huntington 11103
Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead 10752
Farndon 4576
Frodsham 9231
Gowy Rural 9213
Great Boughton 10581
Handbridge Park 8639
Hartford & Greenbank 8509
Helsby 5046
Lache 5783
Ledsham & Manor 9111
Little Neston 4646
Malpas 4641
Marbury 12867
Neston 5714
Netherpool 5672
Newton & Hoole 14966
Northwich Leftwich 4472
Northwich Winnington & Castle 8731
Northwich Witton 5148
Parkgate 4867
Rudheath 5472
Sandstone 4890
Saughall & Mollington 5124
Shakerley 5004
Strawberry 5140
Sutton Villages 10935
Tarporley 4764
Tarvin & Kelsall 8942
Tattenhall 4785
Upton 9609
Weaver & Cuddington 14264
Westminster 4528
Whitby Groves 4165
Whitby Park 4989
Willaston & Thornton 4823
Winsford Dene 4394
Winsford Gravel 4097
Winsford Over & Verdin 14521
Winsford Swanlow 5014
Winsford Wharton 5603
Wolverham 5571
Cheshire West and Chester Total 343823



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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