Merseyside population statistics In 2018, there were 1.4M residents in Merseyside county with an average age of 40.6 years. Population density was 2.2k residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 4.1% since 2002 and population average age increased by 1.7 years in the same period. Based on Census, there were 2.29 residents per household in 2011.

1.4M total residents

estimates 2018

40.6 average age

estimates 2018

2.2k population density

estimates 2018

2.29 residents per household

Census 2011

Merseyside population density map shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2018.

Merseyside population average age map Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Merseyside population growth Total population per year outlines headcount differences.



Merseyside births and deaths by year. Figures are for deaths registered, rather than deaths occurring in each calendar year. It can take months for a death referred to a coroner to be registered.



Merseyside population pyramid shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2018. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.



Merseyside population share by decade of age Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2018.



Merseyside working age population share Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2018.

age group head-count % share of population % for Eng & Wales 0-15 257k 18.1% 19.1% 16-64 897k 63.0% 62.5% 65+ 269k 18.9% 18.3%

Merseyside average age rank Comparison of counties average ages, 2018 population estimates. 40.6 Merseyside

average age 40.2 England & Wales

average age



Merseyside population average age Annual area statistics of Merseyside's population average age compared to country statistics.



Merseyside residential areas map Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.