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Who lives in CH61 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH61 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
5,087 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH61 5

Residents
5,087
2024 estimate
Households
2,276
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 14.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

CH61 5England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
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.

CH61 5
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.9%51%
  • Male47.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.2% of adults in CH61 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 29.3% have never married.

CH61 5England
Married or civil partnership47.2%44.7%
Never married29.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.6%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed10%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.2% of residents in CH61 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CH61 5
45%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good45.3%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad5.7%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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