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Who lives in CH42 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH42 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
10,118 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH42 5

Residents
10,118
2024 estimate
Households
4,627
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 22.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

CH42 5England
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

CH42 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

23.8% of adults in CH42 5 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 55.3% have never married.

CH42 5England
Married or civil partnership23.8%44.7%
Never married55.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.4%9.1%
Separated3.5%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.3% of residents in CH42 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CH42 5
42%
32%
16%
England
  • Very good41.7%48.5%
  • Good31.6%33.7%
  • Fair15.9%12.7%
  • Bad8.1%4%
  • Very bad2.6%1.2%

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

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