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Who lives in CH61 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH61 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
4,957 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH61 8

Residents
4,957
2024 estimate
Households
2,241
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 7.9% of residents. 13.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

CH61 8England
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

53.3% of residents are female and 46.7% male.

CH61 8
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.3%51%
  • Male46.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.1% of adults in CH61 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 28.6% have never married.

CH61 8England
Married or civil partnership48.1%44.7%
Never married28.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed10.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.3% of residents in CH61 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CH61 8
44%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good44.5%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair15.2%12.7%
  • Bad5.7%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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