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Who lives in CH42 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH42 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
8,990 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH42 3

Residents
8,990
2024 estimate
Households
3,958
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 22.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 12.2% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

CH42 3England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

CH42 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH42 3 is well below that, at 24%. 55.9% have never married.

CH42 3England
Married or civil partnership24%44.7%
Never married55.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated3.6%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH42 3 is below that, at 72.5%.

CH42 3
41%
31%
16%
England
  • Very good41.1%48.5%
  • Good31.4%33.7%
  • Fair16.1%12.7%
  • Bad8.6%4%
  • Very bad2.8%1.2%

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

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