Postcode sector · Birkenhead
Who lives in L42 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L42 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 2,181 (2024)
L42 9Postcode sector · Birkenhead
Who lives in L42 9
Residents
2,181
2024 estimate
Households
940
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 8%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.4% of residents. 22.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.4% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
L42 9England
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
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
L42 9
51%
49%
England
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
27.7% of adults in L42 9 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 57.3% have never married.
L42 9England
Married or civil partnership27.7%44.7%
Never married57.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed2.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
78% of residents in L42 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
L42 9
47%
31%
15%
England
- Very good46.7%48.5%
- Good31.4%33.7%
- Fair14.9%12.7%
- Bad5.4%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.