Postcode sector · Wirral
Who lives in L46 6
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L46 6, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 1,568 (2024)
L46 6Postcode sector · Wirral
Who lives in L46 6
Residents
1,568
2024 estimate
Households
700
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 24%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
L46 6England
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
52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.
L46 6
52%
48%
England
- Female52.1%51%
- Male47.9%49%
Relationship status
44.3% of adults in L46 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.4% have never married.
L46 6England
Married or civil partnership44.3%44.7%
Never married34.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed8.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
80.7% of residents in L46 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
L46 6
46%
35%
13%
England
- Very good46.1%48.5%
- Good34.6%33.7%
- Fair13.2%12.7%
- Bad5.2%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.