according to the 2001 census, the parishes of checkley cum wrinehill and lea had a combined population of 129. at the 2011 census the civil parish population was measured as less than 100. details are included in the civil parish of blakenhall, cheshire. the parish formerly had population figures of 240 (1801), 203 (1851), 206 (1901) and 220 (1951).