Postcode sector · Birkenhead
Who lives in L42 0
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L42 0, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 1,585 (2024)
L42 0Postcode sector · Birkenhead
Who lives in L42 0
Residents
1,585
2024 estimate
Households
719
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 12%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 21.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
L42 0England
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
49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.
L42 0
50%
50%
England
- Female49.5%51%
- Male50.5%49%
Relationship status
22.8% of adults in L42 0 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 54.5% have never married.
L42 0England
Married or civil partnership22.8%44.7%
Never married54.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.4%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
70.2% of residents in L42 0 describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
L42 0
40%
30%
20%
England
- Very good40%48.5%
- Good30.2%33.7%
- Fair20.1%12.7%
- Bad7.3%4%
- Very bad2.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.