Since 1974 it has been part of the county of Merseyside.
Including the hamlet of Leasowe.
The population was 274 in 1801, 1195 in 1851, 4169 in 1901, and 101369 in 1951.
CHURCHES AND CHAPELS
Wallasey, St. Hilary (C of E). An ancient parish church, originally serving the townships of Liscard, Poulton cum Seacombe and Wallasey. Registers of Baptisms 1574–1993, Marriages 1574–1988 and burials 1574–1946 have been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office.
Wallasey, St. Nicholas (C of E), Newport Avenue/Bayswater Road. A parish church since 1911. Registers of Baptisms 1911–1963 and Marriages 1912–2000 have
been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office (no burials).
Leasowe, St. Chad (C of E). Twickenham Drive. A separate parish from 1957, serving parts of Bidston, Hoylake,
Moreton and Wallasey.. Registers of Baptisms from 1955 and Marriages from 1958 are held at the church (no burials)..
Wallasey, St. Saviour, Radnor Drive (Free C of E).
Wallasey, Church of the English Martyrs (Roman Catholic), St. George's Road. Founded 1902.
Wallasey, Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan), Brighton Street/Victoria Road. Built in 1839, closed in 1966. Registers of marriages 1902–1964 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
Wallasey, Methodist Chapel (New Connexion). Built in 1884, closed in 1935. Registers 1909–1934 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
Wallasey, Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan), Claremont Road. Built in 1885, rebuilt in 1910.
Wallasey, Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan), Manor Road. Founded 1893, Built in 1904.
Wallasey, Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan), Oakdale Road. Founded 1899, closed in 1943. Registers 1932–1935 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
Wallasey, Methodist Chapel (Primitive), Poulton Road. Built in 1904, demolished 1944. Registers 1916–1949 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
Wallasey, Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan), Oxton Road. Founded 1905, rebuilt in 1961.
Wallasey, Presbyterian Chapel. Founded 1877, Built in 1900.
Wallasey, United Reformed Church, Marlowe Road. Built in 1913.
Wallasey, St. Hilary (C of E). An ancient parish church, originally serving the townships of Liscard, Poulton cum Seacombe and Wallasey. Registers of Baptisms 1574–1993, Marriages 1574–1988 and burials 1574–1946 have been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office.
Wallasey, St. Nicholas (C of E), Newport Avenue/Bayswater Road. A parish church since 1911. Registers of Baptisms 1911–1963 and Marriages 1912–2000 have
been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office (no burials).