Postcode district · Birkenhead
Who lives in L43
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L43, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 5,066 (2024)
L43Postcode district · Birkenhead
Who lives in L43
Residents
5,066
2024 estimate
Households
2,530
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 25%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 24.5% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
L43England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
L43
51%
49%
England
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; L43 is below that, at 34.8%. 40.1% have never married.
L43England
Married or civil partnership34.8%44.7%
Never married40.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.2%9.1%
Separated4.5%2.2%
Widowed8.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; L43 is broadly in line with that, at 76.6%.
L43
45%
31%
16%
England
- Very good45.1%48.5%
- Good31.4%33.7%
- Fair15.5%12.7%
- Bad6.4%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.