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Who lives in L47 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L47 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Population
3,298 (2024)
Population

Who lives in L47 2

Residents
3,298
2024 estimate
Households
1,405
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 85+, at 8.6% of residents. 11.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 31.9% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

L47 2England
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

53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.

L47 2
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.1%51%
  • Male46.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; L47 2 is broadly in line with that, at 43.1%. 30.4% have never married.

L47 2England
Married or civil partnership43.1%44.7%
Never married30.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed14.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; L47 2 is broadly in line with that, at 77.4%.

L47 2
46%
31%
16%
England
  • Very good46.3%48.5%
  • Good31.1%33.7%
  • Fair15.7%12.7%
  • Bad5%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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