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Who lives in CH48 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH48 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
4,334 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH48 2

Residents
4,334
2024 estimate
Households
1,810
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 34%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.4% of residents. 9.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 34.1% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

CH48 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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

CH48 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH48 2 is above that, at 56.9%. 23.5% have never married.

CH48 2England
Married or civil partnership56.9%44.7%
Never married23.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed10.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH48 2 is broadly in line with that, at 82.2%.

CH48 2
52%
30%
13%
England
  • Very good52%48.5%
  • Good30.2%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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