Postcode sector · Birkenhead
Who lives in L42 2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L42 2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 2,105 (2024)
L42 2Postcode sector · Birkenhead
Who lives in L42 2
Residents
2,105
2024 estimate
Households
936
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 21.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 16.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
L42 2England
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
48.2% of residents are female and 51.8% male.
L42 2
48%
52%
England
- Female48.2%51%
- Male51.8%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; L42 2 is well below that, at 22.8%. 50.2% have never married.
L42 2England
Married or civil partnership22.8%44.7%
Never married50.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.1%9.1%
Separated5.1%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; L42 2 is below that, at 67.3%.
L42 2
36%
32%
18%
England
- Very good35.7%48.5%
- Good31.6%33.7%
- Fair18.4%12.7%
- Bad10.3%4%
- Very bad4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.