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Who lives in CH48 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH48 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
8,149 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH48 5

Residents
8,149
2024 estimate
Households
3,619
Census
Median age
50
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. 12.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 29.1% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

CH48 5England
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

52.8% of residents are female and 47.2% male.

CH48 5
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.8%51%
  • Male47.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH48 5 is broadly in line with that, at 46.6%. 30.8% have never married.

CH48 5England
Married or civil partnership46.6%44.7%
Never married30.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed10.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH48 5 is broadly in line with that, at 79.9%.

CH48 5
49%
31%
15%
England
  • Very good49.4%48.5%
  • Good30.5%33.7%
  • Fair14.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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