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Who lives in CH42 9LU

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

Neighbourhood
Oxton South
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,181 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH42 9LU

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CH42 9LU sits in (Oxton South): about 2,181 residents.

Residents
2,181
2024 estimate
Households
940
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.4% of residents. 22.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 8.4% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

CH42 9LUEngland
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

CH42 9LU
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the CH42 9LU area is well below that, at 27.7%. 57.3% have never married.

CH42 9LUEngland
Married or civil partnership27.7%44.7%
Never married57.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed2.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the CH42 9LU area is broadly in line with that, at 78%.

CH42 9LU
47%
31%
15%
England
  • Very good46.7%48.5%
  • Good31.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.9%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%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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