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Who lives in CH61 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH61 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
10,411 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH61 6

Residents
10,411
2024 estimate
Households
4,608
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 14.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

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

Relationship status

50.5% of adults in CH61 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29% have never married.

CH61 6England
Married or civil partnership50.5%44.7%
Never married29%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed8.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.6% of residents in CH61 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CH61 6
49%
32%
12%
England
  • Very good49.4%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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