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Population in Crewe and Nantwich District (Section 1 of 2)
 
  • A 2000 Survey on Quality of Life Survey showed 87% of Crewe and Nantwich respondents describing their quality of life as being very or quite good (34% stated very good).
  • Midyear population estimates for 2004 show the total population of Crewe & Nantwich to be 113,400 of which 55,600 (49%) were male and 57,700 (51%).
Diagram of population trends for Crewe and Nantwich
Source: Office for National Statistics, © Crown Copyright, 2004, Census 2001.
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  • The diagram illustrates that population trends for Crewe and Nantwich loosely follow the trend for the United Kingdom.
  • Age groups 15 to 19, 20 to 24 and 25 to 29 show a proportion of the population that is lower than the United Kingdom average.
  • The 50 to 54 age group has a higher proportion of the age group compared to the United Kingdom average.
 
In a Hectare
In an  Acre
In a Square Kilometre
In a  Square mile
1991
2003
1991
2003
1991
2003
1991
2003
Chester
2.62
2.66
1.06
1.08
262
266
679
688
Congleton
4.03
4.34
1.63
1.76
403
434
1,045
1123
Crewe & Nantwich
2.43
2.62
0.98
1.06
243
262
630
678
Ellesmere Port & Neston
9.18
9.16
3.72
3.71
918
916
2,378
2375
Macclesfield
2.87
2.86
1.16
1.16
287
286
743
741
Vale Royal
3.00
3.26
1.21
1.32
300
326
777
845
Cheshire
3.14
3.26
1.27
1.32
314
326
812
844
Source: Cheshire Current Facts and Figures, Cheshire County Council, 2004.

  • The most populated ward is Leighton with just under 7,000 inhabitants.  Haslington, and Wistaston Green are the next most populated wards with just over 6,000 inhabitants each.
  • Peckforton, Wrenbury and Acton each have less than 2,000 residents.
Diagram showing population estimates in Crewe and Nantwich by ward
Source: Cheshire Current Facts and Figures, Cheshire County Council
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  • The population is projected to peak in the medium term, marginally decline but with little long term change.
 Diagram showing population forecast in Crewe and Nantwich
Source: Cheshire Current Facts and Figures, Cheshire County Council
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Sources: Cheshire Current Facts and Figures, Cheshire County Council; Nomisweb, Office for National Statistics.Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen's Printer for Scotland: Licence number C02W0005114.