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Who lives in CH47 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH47 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
6,083 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH47 2

Residents
6,083
2024 estimate
Households
2,706
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 12.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 27.3% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

CH47 2England
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

52.7% of residents are female and 47.3% male.

CH47 2
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.7%51%
  • Male47.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH47 2 is broadly in line with that, at 43.5%. 32.2% have never married.

CH47 2England
Married or civil partnership43.5%44.7%
Never married32.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed11.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH47 2 is broadly in line with that, at 78.5%.

CH47 2
47%
32%
15%
England
  • Very good46.9%48.5%
  • Good31.6%33.7%
  • Fair14.8%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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