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Who lives in CH42 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH42 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
11,300 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH42 2

Residents
11,300
2024 estimate
Households
4,689
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 21.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.2% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

CH42 2England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.

CH42 2
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.5%51%
  • Male50.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

27% of adults in CH42 2 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 50.6% have never married.

CH42 2England
Married or civil partnership27%44.7%
Never married50.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%9.1%
Separated4.1%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.6% of residents in CH42 2 describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

CH42 2
41%
32%
16%
England
  • Very good40.8%48.5%
  • Good31.8%33.7%
  • Fair16.5%12.7%
  • Bad8%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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