Postcode sector · Wallasey
Who lives in L44 8
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L44 8, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 1,459 (2024)
Who lives in L44 8
Residents
1,459
2024 estimate
Households
593
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 11%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.4% of residents. 21.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 11.4% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.
L44 8England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
L44 8
51%
49%
England
- Female51.1%51%
- Male48.9%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; L44 8 is less than half that, at 21.3%. 53.2% have never married.
L44 8England
Married or civil partnership21.3%44.7%
Never married53.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.1%9.1%
Separated5.6%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; L44 8 is broadly in line with that, at 73.5%.
L44 8
43%
30%
18%
England
- Very good43.3%48.5%
- Good30.2%33.7%
- Fair17.9%12.7%
- Bad7.2%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.