Chesham and Amersham
Sarah Green · Liberal Democrat
Demographics
Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Chesham and Amersham.
Income view
£47,326
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
45-64 · 28.5%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Small area links
56
LSOAs joined through postcodes
Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 56 LSOAs · 2021
1,702.38 residents in total
Largest band: 45-64 (28.5%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 45-64 accounts for 28.5% here versus 25.8% nationally, while 18-29 accounts for 10.6% here versus 14.9% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Chesham and Amersham
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 56 LSOAs · 2021
1,702.41 residents in total
Largest group: White (81.9%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Asian accounts for 12.2% here versus 9.3% nationally, while Black accounts for 1.0% here versus 4.0% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Chesham and Amersham
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 56 LSOAs · 2021
1,363.54 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (59.5%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Retired accounts for 24.7% here versus 21.6% nationally, while Sick or disabled accounts for 1.9% here versus 4.2% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Chesham and Amersham
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 56 LSOAs · 2021
676.39 residents in total
Largest group: Owned outright (39.8%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Owned outright accounts for 39.8% here versus 32.8% nationally, while Private rented accounts for 12.8% here versus 20.3% nationally.
Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £47,326 | MSOA aggregate Average across 13 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,702 | LSOA aggregate Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 21.2% | LSOA aggregate Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 74.6% | LSOA aggregate Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 3.5% | LSOA aggregate Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 38.1% | LSOA aggregate Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 75.1% | LSOA aggregate Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 12.8% | LSOA aggregate Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021 |