Postcode sector · Wirral
Who lives in L48 5
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L48 5, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 1,679 (2024)
L48 5Postcode sector · Wirral
Who lives in L48 5
Residents
1,679
2024 estimate
Households
664
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 25%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.7% of residents. 10.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
L48 5England
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
51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.
L48 5
52%
48%
England
- Female51.9%51%
- Male48.1%49%
Relationship status
58.7% of adults in L48 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.4% have never married.
L48 5England
Married or civil partnership58.7%44.7%
Never married26.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
86.4% of residents in L48 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
L48 5
57%
29%
England
- Very good57.2%48.5%
- Good29.2%33.7%
- Fair9.7%12.7%
- Bad3.2%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.