Merseyside population statistics

In 2024, there were 1.5M residents in Merseyside county with an average age of 40.9 years. Population density was 2.3k residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 8.0% since 2002 and population average age increased by 2.1 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	1.5M
Average age	40.9
Population density	2.3k

Merseyside population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Merseyside population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Merseyside population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Merseyside population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Merseyside population pyramid by year

Merseyside population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Merseyside working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	259k	17.6%	18.3%
16-64	929k	63.0%	62.8%
65+	287k	19.4%	18.9%

Average Age in Merseyside county and Comparison to England & Wales
county	Average age in 2024
Merseyside	40.9
England & Wales	40.8

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.