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Who lives in L43 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L43 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
1,719 (2024)
Population

Who lives in L43 5

Residents
1,719
2024 estimate
Households
871
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.9% of residents. 12.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

L43 5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

L43 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.5% of adults in L43 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.2% have never married.

L43 5England
Married or civil partnership44.5%44.7%
Never married31.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.5%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed8.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.8% of residents in L43 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

L43 5
48%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good47.8%48.5%
  • Good33%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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