Postcode district · Wirral
Who lives in CH63
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CH63, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 36,228 (2024)
Who lives in CH63
Residents
36,228
2024 estimate
Households
15,400
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 25%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 24.5% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
CH63England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.
CH63
52%
48%
England
- Female51.7%51%
- Male48.3%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; CH63 is above that, at 50.4%. 31.8% have never married.
CH63England
Married or civil partnership50.4%44.7%
Never married31.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; CH63 is broadly in line with that, at 81.6%.
CH63
49%
33%
13%
England
- Very good49.1%48.5%
- Good32.6%33.7%
- Fair12.5%12.7%
- Bad4.3%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.