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Who lives in CH48 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH48 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
11,919 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH48 1

Residents
11,919
2024 estimate
Households
5,101
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 33%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.8% of residents. 10.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 32.7% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

CH48 1England
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

CH48 1
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH48 1 is above that, at 58.2%. 22.9% have never married.

CH48 1England
Married or civil partnership58.2%44.7%
Never married22.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed9.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH48 1 is broadly in line with that, at 82.8%.

CH48 1
50%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good50%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair12.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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