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Who lives in CH61 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH61 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
7,935 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH61 3

Residents
7,935
2024 estimate
Households
3,589
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.4% of residents. 12.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 31.5% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

CH61 3England
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

52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

CH61 3
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.4%51%
  • Male47.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH61 3 is above that, at 51.6%. 27% have never married.

CH61 3England
Married or civil partnership51.6%44.7%
Never married27%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed10.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH61 3 is broadly in line with that, at 79.3%.

CH61 3
47%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good46.7%48.5%
  • Good32.6%33.7%
  • Fair14.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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