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Who lives in CH42 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH42 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
11,130 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH42 6

Residents
11,130
2024 estimate
Households
4,771
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 19.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.2% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

CH42 6England
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

CH42 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.9% of adults in CH42 6 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 45.3% have never married.

CH42 6England
Married or civil partnership35.9%44.7%
Never married45.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.8% of residents in CH42 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CH42 6
47%
32%
14%
England
  • Very good46.6%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.6%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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