Postcode sector · Wallasey
Who lives in L45 2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L45 2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 2,872 (2024)
L45 2Postcode sector · Wallasey
Who lives in L45 2
Residents
2,872
2024 estimate
Households
1,497
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 23%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.4% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23.4% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
L45 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
51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.
L45 2
52%
48%
England
- Female51.9%51%
- Male48.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; L45 2 is well below that, at 32.1%. 43.2% have never married.
L45 2England
Married or civil partnership32.1%44.7%
Never married43.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.3%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; L45 2 is below that, at 73%.
L45 2
41%
32%
17%
England
- Very good41%48.5%
- Good32%33.7%
- Fair16.5%12.7%
- Bad8.7%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.