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Who lives in CH42 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH42 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
10,109 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH42 9

Residents
10,109
2024 estimate
Households
4,534
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

CH42 9England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

CH42 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH42 9 is below that, at 37.6%. 43.6% have never married.

CH42 9England
Married or civil partnership37.6%44.7%
Never married43.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH42 9 is broadly in line with that, at 79.2%.

CH42 9
47%
32%
14%
England
  • Very good47.4%48.5%
  • Good31.8%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.5%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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