Postcode sector · Birkenhead
Who lives in L42 3
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L42 3, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 1,798 (2024)
L42 3Postcode sector · Birkenhead
Who lives in L42 3
Residents
1,798
2024 estimate
Households
843
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 12%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 0–4, at 9% of residents. 23.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
L42 3England
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
52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.
L42 3
52%
48%
England
- Female52.3%51%
- Male47.7%49%
Relationship status
24.9% of adults in L42 3 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 54.4% have never married.
L42 3England
Married or civil partnership24.9%44.7%
Never married54.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.5%9.1%
Separated3.4%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
74.9% of residents in L42 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
L42 3
43%
32%
17%
England
- Very good42.5%48.5%
- Good32.3%33.7%
- Fair16.6%12.7%
- Bad6.2%4%
- Very bad2.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.