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Who lives in CH61 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH61 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
6,076 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH61 1

Residents
6,076
2024 estimate
Households
2,690
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 13.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

CH61 1England
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.

CH61 1
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.5% of adults in CH61 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.6% have never married.

CH61 1England
Married or civil partnership53.5%44.7%
Never married27.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed8.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.2% of residents in CH61 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CH61 1
48%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good48.4%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair13.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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