Postcode district · Wirral
Who lives in L47
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L47, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 4,654 (2024)
L47Postcode district · Wirral
Who lives in L47
Residents
4,654
2024 estimate
Households
2,084
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 29%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 13.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 29% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
L47England
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
52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.
L47
53%
47%
England
- Female52.9%51%
- Male47.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; L47 is broadly in line with that, at 41.1%. 33.2% have never married.
L47England
Married or civil partnership41.1%44.7%
Never married33.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.3%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed12.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; L47 is broadly in line with that, at 76.9%.
L47
46%
31%
16%
England
- Very good45.7%48.5%
- Good31.2%33.7%
- Fair16%12.7%
- Bad5.3%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.