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Who lives in CH42 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH42 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
7,348 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH42 1

Residents
7,348
2024 estimate
Households
3,068
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.7% of residents. 22.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

CH42 1England
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% of residents are female and 50% male.

CH42 1
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

23.6% of adults in CH42 1 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 55% have never married.

CH42 1England
Married or civil partnership23.6%44.7%
Never married55%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.5%9.1%
Separated4%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

71.5% of residents in CH42 1 describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

CH42 1
41%
31%
16%
England
  • Very good40.6%48.5%
  • Good30.9%33.7%
  • Fair16.4%12.7%
  • Bad9.2%4%
  • Very bad2.9%1.2%

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

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