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Who lives in CH42 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH42 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
11,656 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH42 0

Residents
11,656
2024 estimate
Households
4,952
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 21.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

CH42 0England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

CH42 0
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

31.7% of adults in CH42 0 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 49.2% have never married.

CH42 0England
Married or civil partnership31.7%44.7%
Never married49.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.5% of residents in CH42 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CH42 0
46%
32%
14%
England
  • Very good45.6%48.5%
  • Good31.9%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad6.5%4%
  • Very bad2.3%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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