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Who lives in CH42 7LA

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

Neighbourhood
Oxton South
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,577 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH42 7LA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH42 7LA (Oxton South) (about 1,577 residents).

Residents
1,577
2024 estimate
Households
685
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.5% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

CH42 7LAEngland
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

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

Relationship status

39.1% of adults in the CH42 7LA area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 41.3% have never married.

CH42 7LAEngland
Married or civil partnership39.1%44.7%
Never married41.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.9% of residents in the CH42 7LA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CH42 7LA
48%
30%
14%
England
  • Very good48.4%48.5%
  • Good30.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad5.3%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

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

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