Southport Old Road, Formby, Liverpool, L37 0AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L37 0AB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	48.2%	-4.2%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	47.6%	51.8%	4.2%	49.0%	2.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.6%	31.4%	7.8%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	46.4%	-13.9%	44.2%	2.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.5%	10.9%	5.4%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	8%	9.6%	1.6%	6.1%	3.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	53.6%	5.6%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	37.8%	28.1%	-9.7%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	12.5%	13.9%	1.4%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	1%	3.6%	2.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	15.9%	-0.1%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11.6%	-2.7%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	19%	-1.3%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	14.7%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	32.8%	4.5%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	4.6%	1.3%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
White	88.2%	94.1%	5.9%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	97.5%	5.6%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	97.5%	8.3%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	72.6%	46.2%	26.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Southport Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southport Old Road was 72.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.9% higher than the Harington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southport Old Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harington and the 327th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in L37 0AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Southport Old Road are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sefton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Southport Old Road, Formby, Liverpool, L37 0AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for L37 0AB

Average Price
£3,022,359

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,508,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,050,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southport Old Road

Average Price
£1,420,807

Semi-Detached
£525,364

Terraced
£72,734

Detached
£1,752,569

Flats/Maisonettes
£349,926

Other
£3,231,762

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southport Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Sparrowhawk Southport Old Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£6,050,000	2025-01-30	£6,073,225
North Lodge Southport Old Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2000-02-29	£1,400,000
South Lodge Southport Old Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	1998-04-06	£1,600,156

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L37 0AB

Employment

L37 0AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Meadow Lane , Ainsdale PR8 3RS	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Paradise Lane , Formby L37 7EJ	3out of 4	1,993 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shoreside Primary School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ	2out of 4	2,141 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School Sandbrook Road , Ainsdale PR8 3JE	4out of 4	2,324 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Primary School Watchyard Lane , Formby L37 3JT	4out of 4	2,335 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Formby High School Freshfield Road , Formby L37 3HW	4out of 4	3,104 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	3,938 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	5,090 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Range High School Stapleton Road , Formby L37 2YN	2out of 4	5,259 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merefield School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ	4out of 4	2,016 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa	Formby Hall Golf Club, Southport Old Road		2 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Formby Hall Golf Resort And Spa FORMBY HALL FORMBY HALL SOUTHPORT OLD ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	37.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	50.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	50.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.