Postcode district · Wirral
Who lives in L61
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L61, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 1,649 (2024)
L61Postcode district · Wirral
Who lives in L61
Residents
1,649
2024 estimate
Households
684
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 30%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 9.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 30% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
L61England
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
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
L61
51%
49%
England
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; L61 is well above that, at 64.8%. 19.3% have never married.
L61England
Married or civil partnership64.8%44.7%
Never married19.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; L61 is broadly in line with that, at 84.2%.
L61
53%
32%
12%
England
- Very good52.7%48.5%
- Good31.5%33.7%
- Fair12.4%12.7%
- Bad2.6%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.