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Who lives in CH42 9LR

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

Neighbourhood
Oxton South
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,565 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH42 9LR

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH42 9LR sits in (Oxton South): about 1,565 residents.

Residents
1,565
2024 estimate
Households
816
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 13.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 29.5% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

CH42 9LREngland
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

52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.

CH42 9LR
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.5%51%
  • Male47.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the CH42 9LR area is broadly in line with that, at 42.7%. 34.5% have never married.

CH42 9LREngland
Married or civil partnership42.7%44.7%
Never married34.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.6%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the CH42 9LR area is broadly in line with that, at 78.7%.

CH42 9LR
46%
32%
15%
England
  • Very good46.5%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair14.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%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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