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Who lives in CH49 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH49 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
9,757 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH49 6

Residents
9,757
2024 estimate
Households
4,277
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 25.8% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

CH49 6England
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

CH49 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH49 6 is broadly in line with that, at 49.1%. 31.3% have never married.

CH49 6England
Married or civil partnership49.1%44.7%
Never married31.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed8.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH49 6 is broadly in line with that, at 80.5%.

CH49 6
48%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good47.6%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad5.2%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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