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Who lives in CH49 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH49 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
7,174 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH49 2

Residents
7,174
2024 estimate
Households
3,131
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.2% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 25.9% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

CH49 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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

CH49 2
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH49 2 is above that, at 54.7%. 27.7% have never married.

CH49 2England
Married or civil partnership54.7%44.7%
Never married27.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH49 2 is broadly in line with that, at 82.6%.

CH49 2
50%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good50%48.5%
  • Good32.7%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%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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