Postcode district · Wallasey
Who lives in L45
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L45, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wirral
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 8,783 (2024)
L45Postcode district · Wallasey
Who lives in L45
Residents
8,783
2024 estimate
Households
4,244
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 24%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.3% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 24.3% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
L45England
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
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
L45
51%
49%
England
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; L45 is broadly in line with that, at 40.5%. 37.3% have never married.
L45England
Married or civil partnership40.5%44.7%
Never married37.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.2%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; L45 is broadly in line with that, at 77%.
L45
45%
32%
15%
England
- Very good45.1%48.5%
- Good31.9%33.7%
- Fair15.1%12.7%
- Bad6.3%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.