Towns and cities in Cheshire West and Chester by population
All 38 populated places in Cheshire West and Chester, ranked by current population. The largest is Chester, with 90,524 people.
Every place in Cheshire West and Chester, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get Cheshire West and Chester's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 315,916 against an official 371,652. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
371,652
population of Cheshire West and Chester (ONS, mid-2024)
38
towns & places
Chester
largest place
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester | 90,524 |
| 2 | Ellesmere Port Town | 65,430 |
| 3 | Northwich | 47,421 |
| 4 | Winsford | 30,259 |
| 5 | Neston | 15,064 |
| 6 | Blacon | 13,495 |
| 7 | Frodsham | 9,032 |
| 8 | Weaverham | 6,087 |
| 9 | Helsby | 5,166 |
| 10 | Willaston | 2,813 |
| 11 | Over | 2,804 |
| 12 | Kelsall | 2,721 |
| 13 | Tarporley | 2,614 |
| 14 | Saughall | 2,569 |
| 15 | Tarvin | 2,309 |
| 16 | Tattenhall | 1,950 |
| 17 | Mickle Trafford | 1,822 |
| 18 | Kingsley | 1,557 |
| 19 | Guilden Sutton | 1,467 |
| 20 | Malpas | 1,321 |
| 21 | Hoole | 1,180 |
| 22 | Cuddington | 843 |
| 23 | Dodleston | 715 |
| 24 | Childer Thornton | 685 |
| 25 | Duddon | 655 |
| 26 | Mollington | 626 |
| 27 | Tilston | 603 |
| 28 | Great Barrow | 578 |
| 29 | Burton | 541 |
| 30 | Dunham on the Hill | 501 |
| 31 | Acton Bridge | 417 |
| 32 | Capenhurst | 380 |
| 33 | Threapwood | 351 |
| 34 | Mouldsworth | 327 |
| 35 | Delamere | 277 |
| 36 | Aldford | 272 |
| 37 | Lower Whitley | 270 |
| 38 | Higher Whitley | 270 |
Common questions
What is the population of Cheshire West and Chester?
371,652, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Cheshire West and Chester. The individual towns listed on this page sum to more than that, because settlement boundaries overlap; the ONS figure is the one to quote for the area as a whole.
What is the largest town in Cheshire West and Chester?
Chester, with 90,524 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 38 recorded places in Cheshire West and Chester by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.