Postcode sector · Wirral
Who lives in CH61 2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH61 2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 3,032 (2024)
CH61 2Postcode sector · Wirral
Who lives in CH61 2
Residents
3,032
2024 estimate
Households
1,309
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 31%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.1% of residents. 10.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
CH61 2England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.
CH61 2
52%
48%
England
- Female52.1%51%
- Male47.9%49%
Relationship status
60.2% of adults in CH61 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.1% have never married.
CH61 2England
Married or civil partnership60.2%44.7%
Never married23.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
82.5% of residents in CH61 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
CH61 2
51%
31%
13%
England
- Very good51.3%48.5%
- Good31.2%33.7%
- Fair13.2%12.7%
- Bad3.2%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.