Postcode district · Wirral
Who lives in CH47
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH47, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 13,842 (2024)
Who lives in CH47
Residents
13,842
2024 estimate
Households
6,035
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 26.9% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
CH47England
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
52.7% of residents are female and 47.3% male.
CH47
53%
47%
England
- Female52.7%51%
- Male47.3%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH47 is broadly in line with that, at 49.9%. 29.2% have never married.
CH47England
Married or civil partnership49.9%44.7%
Never married29.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed9.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH47 is broadly in line with that, at 81.3%.
CH47
50%
32%
13%
England
- Very good49.5%48.5%
- Good31.8%33.7%
- Fair13.4%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.