Postcode sector · Wirral
Who lives in CH46 5
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH46 5, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 2,990 (2024)
Who lives in CH46 5
Residents
2,990
2024 estimate
Households
1,320
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 25%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 15.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 24.7% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
CH46 5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.
CH46 5
52%
48%
England
- Female51.7%51%
- Male48.3%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH46 5 is broadly in line with that, at 48%. 32.2% have never married.
CH46 5England
Married or civil partnership48%44.7%
Never married32.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH46 5 is broadly in line with that, at 81.1%.
CH46 5
47%
34%
14%
England
- Very good47.2%48.5%
- Good33.9%33.7%
- Fair13.6%12.7%
- Bad4.5%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.