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Who lives in CH61 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH61 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
7,631 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH61 9

Residents
7,631
2024 estimate
Households
3,421
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 30% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

CH61 9England
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

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

CH61 9
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH61 9 is above that, at 51.9%. 26.7% have never married.

CH61 9England
Married or civil partnership51.9%44.7%
Never married26.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed9.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH61 9 is broadly in line with that, at 79.2%.

CH61 9
47%
32%
15%
England
  • Very good47%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair14.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%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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