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Who lives in CH49 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH49 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
8,491 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH49 5

Residents
8,491
2024 estimate
Households
3,766
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 16.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 24% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

CH49 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

53% of residents are female and 47% male.

CH49 5
53%
47%
England
  • Female53%51%
  • Male47%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH49 5 is broadly in line with that, at 40.1%. 37.7% have never married.

CH49 5England
Married or civil partnership40.1%44.7%
Never married37.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed8.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH49 5 is broadly in line with that, at 76.1%.

CH49 5
45%
31%
16%
England
  • Very good44.6%48.5%
  • Good31.5%33.7%
  • Fair16.4%12.7%
  • Bad5.9%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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