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Who lives in CH49 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH49 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
7,387 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH49 9

Residents
7,387
2024 estimate
Households
3,131
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 8.3% of residents. 20.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

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

Relationship status

31.3% of adults in CH49 9 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 46.4% have never married.

CH49 9England
Married or civil partnership31.3%44.7%
Never married46.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.9%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.1% of residents in CH49 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CH49 9
47%
29%
15%
England
  • Very good46.7%48.5%
  • Good29.4%33.7%
  • Fair15.1%12.7%
  • Bad6.7%4%
  • Very bad2.2%1.2%

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

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