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Who lives in CH48 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH48 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
3,109 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH48 8

Residents
3,109
2024 estimate
Households
1,294
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 10.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

CH48 8England
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% of residents are female and 49% male.

CH48 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

61.7% of adults in CH48 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22% have never married.

CH48 8England
Married or civil partnership61.7%44.7%
Never married22%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated1.1%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.5% of residents in CH48 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CH48 8
56%
32%
England
  • Very good55.5%48.5%
  • Good31.9%33.7%
  • Fair9.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%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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