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Who lives in CH42 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH42 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
4,746 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH42 7

Residents
4,746
2024 estimate
Households
2,106
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 21.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 14.1% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

CH42 7England
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

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

CH42 7
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH42 7 is well below that, at 30.7%. 48.9% have never married.

CH42 7England
Married or civil partnership30.7%44.7%
Never married48.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.1%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH42 7 is broadly in line with that, at 75.5%.

CH42 7
44%
31%
14%
England
  • Very good44.2%48.5%
  • Good31.3%33.7%
  • Fair14.4%12.7%
  • Bad7.5%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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