Postcode sector · Wallasey
Who lives in L44 2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L44 2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 1,620 (2024)
Who lives in L44 2
Residents
1,620
2024 estimate
Households
847
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 16%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 10% of residents. 23.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 16.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
L44 2England
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
52.7% of residents are female and 47.3% male.
L44 2
53%
47%
England
- Female52.7%51%
- Male47.3%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; L44 2 is well below that, at 27.5%. 50.6% have never married.
L44 2England
Married or civil partnership27.5%44.7%
Never married50.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.9%9.1%
Separated3.8%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; L44 2 is broadly in line with that, at 75.2%.
L44 2
42%
33%
17%
England
- Very good41.7%48.5%
- Good33.5%33.7%
- Fair16.7%12.7%
- Bad6.4%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.