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Who lives in CH62 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH62 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
9,694 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CH62 6

Residents
9,694
2024 estimate
Households
3,905
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 14.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

CH62 6England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

CH62 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.6% of adults in CH62 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.4% have never married.

CH62 6England
Married or civil partnership54.6%44.7%
Never married27.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed8.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.9% of residents in CH62 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CH62 6
50%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good50%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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