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Who lives in CH42 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH42 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
12,231 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH42 4

Residents
12,231
2024 estimate
Households
5,122
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

CH42 4England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

CH42 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH42 4 is below that, at 36%. 44.1% have never married.

CH42 4England
Married or civil partnership36%44.7%
Never married44.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH42 4 is broadly in line with that, at 77.2%.

CH42 4
45%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good44.6%48.5%
  • Good32.6%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad6%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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