Postcode sector · Birkenhead
Who lives in L43 2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L43 2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 1,694 (2024)
L43 2Postcode sector · Birkenhead
Who lives in L43 2
Residents
1,694
2024 estimate
Households
896
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 25%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 40–44, at 10.2% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
L43 2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
46.8% of residents are female and 53.2% male.
L43 2
47%
53%
England
- Female46.8%51%
- Male53.2%49%
Relationship status
29.1% of adults in L43 2 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 41.3% have never married.
L43 2England
Married or civil partnership29.1%44.7%
Never married41.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.8%9.1%
Separated7.6%2.2%
Widowed9.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
73.2% of residents in L43 2 describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
L43 2
44%
30%
17%
England
- Very good43.5%48.5%
- Good29.6%33.7%
- Fair17.5%12.7%
- Bad7.9%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.