Postcode district · Birkenhead
Who lives in L41
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L41, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 7,750 (2024)
L41Postcode district · Birkenhead
Who lives in L41
Residents
7,750
2024 estimate
Households
3,841
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 15%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.4% of residents. 24% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.8% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
L41England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
48.3% of residents are female and 51.7% male.
L41
48%
52%
England
- Female48.3%51%
- Male51.7%49%
Relationship status
20.7% of adults in L41 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 55.1% have never married.
L41England
Married or civil partnership20.7%44.7%
Never married55.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.8%9.1%
Separated3.8%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
68.4% of residents in L41 describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
L41
36%
33%
19%
England
- Very good35.8%48.5%
- Good32.6%33.7%
- Fair18.9%12.7%
- Bad9.8%4%
- Very bad2.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.