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Who lives in CH42 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH42 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
7,474 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH42 8

Residents
7,474
2024 estimate
Households
3,091
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 14.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CH42 8England
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% of residents are female and 49% male.

CH42 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.6% of adults in CH42 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.3% have never married.

CH42 8England
Married or civil partnership50.6%44.7%
Never married32.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.8% of residents in CH42 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CH42 8
50%
32%
13%
England
  • Very good49.6%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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