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Who lives in CH48 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH48 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
4,855 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH48 4

Residents
4,855
2024 estimate
Households
2,246
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 11.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

CH48 4England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.

CH48 4
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.9%51%
  • Male47.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.7% of adults in CH48 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 29.6% have never married.

CH48 4England
Married or civil partnership48.7%44.7%
Never married29.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed9.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.1% of residents in CH48 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CH48 4
52%
30%
13%
England
  • Very good51.7%48.5%
  • Good30.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%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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