Postcode sector · Wirral
Who lives in L62 1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L62 1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 1,649 (2024)
L62 1Postcode sector · Wirral
Who lives in L62 1
Residents
1,649
2024 estimate
Households
709
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 13%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.4% of residents. 22.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
L62 1England
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% of residents are female and 49% male.
L62 1
51%
49%
England
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
34.3% of adults in L62 1 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 47.8% have never married.
L62 1England
Married or civil partnership34.3%44.7%
Never married47.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated3.7%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
76.5% of residents in L62 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
L62 1
43%
34%
16%
England
- Very good42.7%48.5%
- Good33.8%33.7%
- Fair16.1%12.7%
- Bad5.8%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.