Postcode district · Wallasey
Who lives in CH45
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH45, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 38,213 (2024)
CH45Postcode district · Wallasey
Who lives in CH45
Residents
38,213
2024 estimate
Households
17,409
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 16.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
CH45England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
CH45
51%
49%
England
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
40.5% of adults in CH45 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.5% have never married.
CH45England
Married or civil partnership40.5%44.7%
Never married38.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.2%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
78% of residents in CH45 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
CH45
45%
33%
15%
England
- Very good45.1%48.5%
- Good32.9%33.7%
- Fair14.6%12.7%
- Bad5.8%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.