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Who lives in CH48 5DW

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

Neighbourhood
West Kirby
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,566 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH48 5DW

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CH48 5DW (West Kirby) (about 1,566 residents).

Residents
1,566
2024 estimate
Households
781
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 37%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 85+, at 9.5% of residents. 12.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 37.2% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

CH48 5DWEngland
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

54.6% of residents are female and 45.4% male.

CH48 5DW
55%
45%
England
  • Female54.6%51%
  • Male45.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.7% of adults in the CH48 5DW area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 29.5% have never married.

CH48 5DWEngland
Married or civil partnership44.7%44.7%
Never married29.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed14%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.9% of residents in the CH48 5DW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CH48 5DW
45%
31%
18%
England
  • Very good44.7%48.5%
  • Good31.2%33.7%
  • Fair18.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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