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Who lives in CH42 6PG

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

Neighbourhood
Birkenhead South
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,510 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH42 6PG

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH42 6PG (Birkenhead South) (about 1,510 residents).

Residents
1,510
2024 estimate
Households
679
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11% of residents. 24.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

CH42 6PGEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

CH42 6PG
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

24.4% of adults in the CH42 6PG area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 56.2% have never married.

CH42 6PGEngland
Married or civil partnership24.4%44.7%
Never married56.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.9%9.1%
Separated3.7%2.2%
Widowed3.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.5% of residents in the CH42 6PG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CH42 6PG
46%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good46.2%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad5.3%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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