Is Little Heath in Cheshire West and Chester a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics 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 Little Heath older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Little Heath and Cheshire West and Chester? What is the claimant count in Little Heath and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Little Heath?
The largest employment sector in Little Heath is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| 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% |
Little Heath & 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 Little Heath in the Cheshire West and Chester local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Christleton & Huntington | 92.16% | 7.84% |
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| Cheshire West and Chester | 92.66% | 7.34% |
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| North West | 88.33% | 11.67% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Little Heath compared to other wards in Cheshire West and Chester
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Chester City & the Garden Quarter | 79.76% | 20.24% |
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| 2 | Northwich Witton | 87.31% | 12.69% |
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| 3 | Lache | 87.36% | 12.64% |
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| 4 | Handbridge Park | 88.1% | 11.9% |
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| 5 | Winsford Wharton | 88.88% | 11.12% |
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| 6 | Central & Grange | 89.26% | 10.74% |
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| 7 | Newton & Hoole | 89.33% | 10.67% |
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| 8 | Westminster | 89.61% | 10.39% |
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| 9 | Wolverham | 89.87% | 10.13% |
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| 10 | Upton | 90.36% | 9.64% |
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| 11 | Great Boughton | 90.6% | 9.4% |
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| 12 | Blacon | 90.69% | 9.31% |
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| 13 | Christleton & Huntington | 92.16% | 7.84% |
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| 14 | Northwich Leftwich | 92.89% | 7.11% |
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| 15 | Northwich Winnington & Castle | 93.18% | 6.82% |
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| 16 | Hartford & Greenbank | 93.26% | 6.74% |
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| 17 | Rudheath | 94.22% | 5.78% |
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| 18 | Whitby Park | 94.35% | 5.65% |
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| 19 | Whitby Groves | 94.4% | 5.6% |
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| 20 | Gowy Rural | 94.45% | 5.55% |
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| 21 | Tattenhall | 94.5% | 5.5% |
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| 22 | Shakerley | 94.62% | 5.38% |
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| 23 | Neston | 94.86% | 5.14% |
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| 24 | Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead | 94.88% | 5.12% |
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| 25 | Winsford Over & Verdin | 94.98% | 5.02% |
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| 26 | Sutton Villages | 94.99% | 5.01% |
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| 27 | Winsford Gravel | 95.26% | 4.74% |
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| 28 | Tarporley | 95.33% | 4.67% |
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| 29 | Saughall & Mollington | 95.34% | 4.66% |
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| 30 | Frodsham | 95.41% | 4.59% |
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| 31 | Sandstone | 95.41% | 4.59% |
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| 32 | Farndon | 95.42% | 4.58% |
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| 33 | Winsford Dene | 95.43% | 4.57% |
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| 34 | Helsby | 95.47% | 4.53% |
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| 35 | Parkgate | 95.61% | 4.39% |
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| 36 | Winsford Swanlow | 95.61% | 4.39% |
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| 37 | Weaver & Cuddington | 95.67% | 4.33% |
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| 38 | Willaston & Thornton | 95.85% | 4.15% |
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| 39 | Tarvin & Kelsall | 95.87% | 4.13% |
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| 40 | Ledsham & Manor | 95.89% | 4.11% |
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| 41 | Netherpool | 95.91% | 4.09% |
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| 42 | Strawberry | 96.34% | 3.66% |
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| 43 | Malpas | 96.34% | 3.66% |
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| 44 | Marbury | 96.39% | 3.61% |
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| 45 | Little Neston | 96.42% | 3.58% |
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';Little Heath is ranked 13 out of 45 wards in Cheshire West and Chester for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Little Heath Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Little Heath 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 Little Heath to the national average for England.
| Level | Christleton & Huntington | England |
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| 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 Little Heath and Cheshire West and Chester
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Little Heath 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 Little Heath residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| 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% |
Little Heath has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Little Heath compared to other wards in Cheshire West and Chester
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Strawberry | 90.59% | 9.41% |
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| 2 | Ledsham & Manor | 89.8% | 10.2% |
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| 3 | Whitby Groves | 89% | 11% |
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| 4 | Sandstone | 85.58% | 14.42% |
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| 5 | Parkgate | 85.57% | 14.43% |
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| 6 | Little Neston | 85.51% | 14.49% |
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| 7 | Willaston & Thornton | 84.55% | 15.45% |
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| 8 | Whitby Park | 81.12% | 18.88% |
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| 9 | Saughall & Mollington | 80.88% | 19.12% |
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| 10 | Gowy Rural | 80.73% | 19.28% |
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| 11 | Tarvin & Kelsall | 80.37% | 19.63% |
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| 12 | Marbury | 80% | 20% |
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| 13 | Christleton & Huntington | 79.44% | 20.56% |
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| 14 | Tarporley | 78.95% | 21.05% |
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| 15 | Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead | 78.47% | 21.53% |
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| 16 | Hartford & Greenbank | 77.77% | 22.23% |
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| 17 | Weaver & Cuddington | 77.46% | 22.54% |
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| 18 | Great Boughton | 77.04% | 22.96% |
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| 19 | Helsby | 76.95% | 23.05% |
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| 20 | Frodsham | 76.13% | 23.87% |
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| 21 | Shakerley | 75.21% | 24.79% |
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| 22 | Winsford Gravel | 74.74% | 25.26% |
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| 23 | Upton (Cheshire West and Chester) | 74.42% | 25.58% |
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| 24 | Handbridge Park | 73.88% | 26.12% |
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| 25 | Tattenhall | 70.93% | 29.07% |
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| 26 | Northwich Winnington & Castle | 70.38% | 29.62% |
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| 27 | Farndon | 70.34% | 29.66% |
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| 28 | Malpas (Cheshire West and Chester) | 69.18% | 30.82% |
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| 29 | Winsford Swanlow | 68.38% | 31.62% |
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| 30 | Rudheath | 67.79% | 32.21% |
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| 31 | Winsford Dene | 67.63% | 32.37% |
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| 32 | Newton & Hoole | 65.35% | 34.65% |
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| 33 | Netherpool | 64.78% | 35.22% |
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| 34 | Sutton Villages | 64.15% | 35.85% |
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| 35 | Neston | 56.44% | 43.56% |
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| 36 | Northwich Leftwich | 55.86% | 44.14% |
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| 37 | Winsford Over & Verdin | 55.42% | 44.58% |
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| 38 | Winsford Wharton | 55.24% | 44.76% |
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| 39 | Northwich Witton | 53% | 47% |
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| 40 | Lache | 52.18% | 47.82% |
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| 41 | Blacon | 49.31% | 50.69% |
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| 42 | Central & Grange | 44.42% | 55.58% |
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| 43 | Wolverham | 40.59% | 59.41% |
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| 44 | Westminster | 39.26% | 60.74% |
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| 45 | Chester City & the Garden Quarter | 37.61% | 62.39% |
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Little Heath is ranked 13 out of 45 wards in Cheshire West and Chester for the percentage of home owners.Little Heath 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 |
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| Cheshire West and Chester | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| North West | 4.3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 61.11% |
| In Part-Time Work | 26.24% |
| Unemployed | 2.5% |
Little Heath 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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
Little Heath 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 |
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| 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 Little Heath and Cheshire West and Chester?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Cheshire West and Chester including Little Heath. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| 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.
