Wirral Demographic

Country: England|Region: North West|District Type: Metropolitan District

Latest official statistics for Wirral

Wirral is a well-populated urban area with steady residential concentration in North West, home to 328,873 residents with a density of 2,044 people per km². The area has seen a modest increase of 2.8% over the last decade, and features an average-aged population, with a median age of 44 years (3.3 above) the UK average.

Population328,873▲ 3,290 (1.0%)
Area161 km²
Density2,044
Median Age44+3.3 on UK avg age
Female169,26851.5%
Male159,60548.5%
Births2,7550.8%
Deaths3,9251.2%

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) – Mid-2024 population estimates for UK local authorities.

Population growth over 10 years: ▲ 2.8%
Religion share in Wirral
Ethnic official statistics in Wirral
EthnicShare
White
95.2%
Asian
2.3%
Mixed
1.5%
Black
0.4%
Other Group
0.6%
Total100%
Civil Status latest data in Wirral
StatusShare
Married
42.6%
Never Married
37.3%
Divorced
10.2%
Widowed
7.5%
Separated
2.4%
Total100%
Tenure distribution in Wirral
TenureShare
Owns
65%
Private Rented
18.9%
Social Rented
15.4%
Shared Ownership
0.6%
Rent Free
0.1%
Total100%
Disability distribution in Wirral
DisabilityShare
Disabled Limited
11.6%
Not Disabled
77.8%
Disabled Lot
10.6%
Total100%