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Who lives in CH49 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH49 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
8,708 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH49 8

Residents
8,708
2024 estimate
Households
3,718
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 20% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

CH49 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

52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.

CH49 8
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.9%51%
  • Male47.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH49 8 is well below that, at 30.9%. 46.5% have never married.

CH49 8England
Married or civil partnership30.9%44.7%
Never married46.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.3%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH49 8 is broadly in line with that, at 76.1%.

CH49 8
47%
30%
15%
England
  • Very good46.5%48.5%
  • Good29.5%33.7%
  • Fair15.2%12.7%
  • Bad6.7%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

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

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