Postcode district · Wirral
Who lives in CH26
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH26, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 1,527 (2024)
CH26Postcode district · Wirral
Who lives in CH26
Residents
1,527
2024 estimate
Households
644
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 21%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20.9% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
CH26England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
CH26
51%
49%
England
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH26 is broadly in line with that, at 46.8%. 36.2% have never married.
CH26England
Married or civil partnership46.8%44.7%
Never married36.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH26 is broadly in line with that, at 81.9%.
CH26
51%
31%
12%
England
- Very good50.6%48.5%
- Good31.3%33.7%
- Fair12.1%12.7%
- Bad4.7%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.