Cheshire East in figures

A profile of Cheshire East from official statistics: 11 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Cheshire East was 425,459 in 2025, up 1.2% from 2024.

Population425,4592025Up 1.2% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over22.9%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share8.3%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June5,0752025Compared with 4,323 in 2024
360K380K400K420K440K201120142017202020252011: 370,736 persons2012: 372,501 persons2013: 373,956 persons2014: 376,574 persons2015: 378,511 persons2016: 381,414 persons2017: 384,221 persons2018: 386,891 persons2019: 390,556 persons2020: 393,203 persons2021: 400,474 persons2022: 406,971 persons2023: 414,906 persons2024: 420,472 persons2025: 425,459 persons360K380K400K420K440K20112016202120252011: 370,736 persons2012: 372,501 persons2013: 373,956 persons2014: 376,574 persons2015: 378,511 persons2016: 381,414 persons2017: 384,221 persons2018: 386,891 persons2019: 390,556 persons2020: 393,203 persons2021: 400,474 persons2022: 406,971 persons2023: 414,906 persons2024: 420,472 persons2025: 425,459 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in Cheshire East (pounds sterling) was £20.39 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 3.8% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£20.39 billion2024, provisionalUp 3.8% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£48,4062024, provisionalUp 2.2% from 2023
5,00010K15K20K25K20002004200820122016202020242000: 7,274 GBP million2001: 8,293 GBP million2002: 8,512 GBP million2003: 8,285 GBP million2004: 9,251 GBP million2005: 9,764 GBP million2006: 10,462 GBP million2007: 10,676 GBP million2008: 10,820 GBP million2009: 10,422 GBP million2010: 10,893 GBP million2011: 11,652 GBP million2012: 12,251 GBP million2013: 12,925 GBP million2014: 13,676 GBP million2015: 14,181 GBP million2016: 15,438 GBP million2017: 15,546 GBP million2018: 16,191 GBP million2019: 16,702 GBP million2020: 15,912 GBP million2021: 15,842 GBP million2022: 18,384 GBP million2023: 19,639 GBP million2024: 20,393 GBP million5,00010K15K20K25K2000200920242000: 7,274 GBP million2001: 8,293 GBP million2002: 8,512 GBP million2003: 8,285 GBP million2004: 9,251 GBP million2005: 9,764 GBP million2006: 10,462 GBP million2007: 10,676 GBP million2008: 10,820 GBP million2009: 10,422 GBP million2010: 10,893 GBP million2011: 11,652 GBP million2012: 12,251 GBP million2013: 12,925 GBP million2014: 13,676 GBP million2015: 14,181 GBP million2016: 15,438 GBP million2017: 15,546 GBP million2018: 16,191 GBP million2019: 16,702 GBP million2020: 15,912 GBP million2021: 15,842 GBP million2022: 18,384 GBP million2023: 19,639 GBP million2024: 20,393 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Cheshire East (pounds sterling) was £309,121 (provisional) in July 2026, up 5% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£309,121July 2026, provisionalUp 5% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly5%July 2026, provisionalUnchanged from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£985August 2026, provisionalUp 6.6% from August 2025
220K240K260K280K300K320K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 243,212 GBP2021-08: 241,730 GBP2021-09: 239,317 GBP2021-10: 245,474 GBP2021-11: 252,020 GBP2021-12: 250,411 GBP2022-01: 255,126 GBP2022-02: 253,550 GBP2022-03: 256,429 GBP2022-04: 258,442 GBP2022-05: 261,264 GBP2022-06: 263,136 GBP2022-07: 265,215 GBP2022-08: 271,918 GBP2022-09: 276,566 GBP2022-10: 278,293 GBP2022-11: 279,678 GBP2022-12: 276,730 GBP2023-01: 276,657 GBP2023-02: 270,370 GBP2023-03: 269,796 GBP2023-04: 267,308 GBP2023-05: 268,127 GBP2023-06: 269,094 GBP2023-07: 272,248 GBP2023-08: 274,384 GBP2023-09: 275,967 GBP2023-10: 277,583 GBP2023-11: 276,612 GBP2023-12: 274,369 GBP2024-01: 273,775 GBP2024-02: 272,673 GBP2024-03: 274,253 GBP2024-04: 272,897 GBP2024-05: 279,093 GBP2024-06: 279,285 GBP2024-07: 280,185 GBP2024-08: 280,613 GBP2024-09: 283,566 GBP2024-10: 285,130 GBP2024-11: 286,969 GBP2024-12: 289,486 GBP2025-01: 291,493 GBP2025-02: 289,966 GBP2025-03: 294,538 GBP2025-04: 292,987 GBP2025-05: 292,009 GBP2025-06: 288,893 GBP2025-07: 294,348 GBP2025-08: 298,588 GBP2025-09: 299,875 GBP2025-10: 300,126 GBP2025-11: 303,960 GBP2025-12: 300,792 GBP2026-01: 299,156 GBP2026-02: 292,700 GBP2026-03: 294,421 GBP2026-04: 295,041 GBP2026-05: 298,141 GBP2026-06: 302,865 GBP2026-07: 309,121 GBP220K240K260K280K300K320K2021-072023-042025-012026-072021-07: 243,212 GBP2021-08: 241,730 GBP2021-09: 239,317 GBP2021-10: 245,474 GBP2021-11: 252,020 GBP2021-12: 250,411 GBP2022-01: 255,126 GBP2022-02: 253,550 GBP2022-03: 256,429 GBP2022-04: 258,442 GBP2022-05: 261,264 GBP2022-06: 263,136 GBP2022-07: 265,215 GBP2022-08: 271,918 GBP2022-09: 276,566 GBP2022-10: 278,293 GBP2022-11: 279,678 GBP2022-12: 276,730 GBP2023-01: 276,657 GBP2023-02: 270,370 GBP2023-03: 269,796 GBP2023-04: 267,308 GBP2023-05: 268,127 GBP2023-06: 269,094 GBP2023-07: 272,248 GBP2023-08: 274,384 GBP2023-09: 275,967 GBP2023-10: 277,583 GBP2023-11: 276,612 GBP2023-12: 274,369 GBP2024-01: 273,775 GBP2024-02: 272,673 GBP2024-03: 274,253 GBP2024-04: 272,897 GBP2024-05: 279,093 GBP2024-06: 279,285 GBP2024-07: 280,185 GBP2024-08: 280,613 GBP2024-09: 283,566 GBP2024-10: 285,130 GBP2024-11: 286,969 GBP2024-12: 289,486 GBP2025-01: 291,493 GBP2025-02: 289,966 GBP2025-03: 294,538 GBP2025-04: 292,987 GBP2025-05: 292,009 GBP2025-06: 288,893 GBP2025-07: 294,348 GBP2025-08: 298,588 GBP2025-09: 299,875 GBP2025-10: 300,126 GBP2025-11: 303,960 GBP2025-12: 300,792 GBP2026-01: 299,156 GBP2026-02: 292,700 GBP2026-03: 294,421 GBP2026-04: 295,041 GBP2026-05: 298,141 GBP2026-06: 302,865 GBP2026-07: 309,121 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Cheshire East were 19,755 in 2024, up 0.1% from 2023.

Active enterprises19,7552024Up 0.1% from 2023
Enterprise births1,9902024Up 0.5% from 2023
19.7K19.8K19.9K20K20.1K2019202020212022202320242019: 19,835 count2020: 19,870 count2021: 20,020 count2022: 19,970 count2023: 19,740 count2024: 19,755 count19.7K19.8K19.9K20K20.1K2019202120242019: 19,835 count2020: 19,870 count2021: 20,020 count2022: 19,970 count2023: 19,740 count2024: 19,755 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  7. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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