College Avenue, Formby, Liverpool, L37 1LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L37 1LE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	47.2%	47.3%	0.1%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	52.8%	52.7%	-0.1%	49.0%	3.7%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of L37 1LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.7%	30.6%	-2.1%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	59.1%	1.2%	44.2%	14.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	3.6%	4%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	52.1%	46.2%	-5.9%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	34%	36.1%	2.1%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	12.6%	14.4%	1.8%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	1%	2.9%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	12.3%	-1.7%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	6.3%	-5.2%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	9.9%	-2.3%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	17.9%	11.1%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	48.9%	48.4%	-0.5%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.1%	94.5%	-3.6%	81.4%	13.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	89.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	88.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.8%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.4%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.8%	37.2%	-18.4%
Christian	75.8%	46.2%	29.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is College Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Avenue was 42.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.3% lower than the Harington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

College Avenue has the 19th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harington and the 401st lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.2%.

🔎 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 1LE, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 College Avenue are based on 95 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 College Avenue, Formby, Liverpool, L37 1LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for L37 1LE

Average Price
£682,566

Semi-Detached
£852,764

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£512,367

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Avenue

Average Price
£570,006

Semi-Detached
£653,521

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£800,531

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,829

Other
£27,633

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 College Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2021-05-21	£822,753
2 College Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2007-10-25	£889,120
3 College Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, a newly built property	£260,000	2001-10-05	£774,206
3A College Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, a newly built property	£82,412	2001-09-24	£249,571
4 College Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	1998-07-29	£726,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L37 1LE

Employment

L37 1LE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in L37 1LE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , Formby L37 2JN	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Paradise Lane , Formby L37 7EJ	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Greenloons Drive , Formby L37 2LX	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Primary School Watchyard Lane , Formby L37 3JT	4out of 4	1,683 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Jubilee Road , L37 2HW	3out of 4	1,890 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	709 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Range High School Stapleton Road , Formby L37 2YN	2out of 4	2,579 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	4,322 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
No. 6 Coffee & Kitchen	6 Victoria Buildings, Victoria Road	111 yd
The Harington	70 Harington Road	823 yd
Bistro Moulin	73 Old Mill Lane	985 yd
The Udder Guys	53 Piercefield Road	997 yd
Holy Trinity Church & Hall	Holy Trinity Parish Hall, Rosemary Lane	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Formby Artisans Golf Club	Golf Road	197 yd
Formby Ladies' Golf Club	Golf Road	197 yd
Formby Golf Club	Formby Gents Golf Club, Golf Road	275 yd
Formby Lawn Tennis Club	90 Gores Lane	544 yd
Freshfield Hotel	The Freshfield Hotel, 1 Massams Lane	696 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kiosk Coffee	1 Victoria Buildings, Victoria Road	87 yd
The Good Catch	2 The Bridle, Montagu Road	126 yd
Phone A Meal	43 Piercefield Road	851 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Formby Ladies Golf Club GOLF ROAD	golf	304 yd
Formby Golf Club GOLF ROAD	golf	308 yd
Formby Lawn Tennis Club GORES LANE	tennis courts	664 yd
Formby High School FRESHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	688 yd
Clarence Sports Field (Greenloons Formby Jfc) West Lane	grass pitches	770 yd
Formby Cricket - Hockey And Squash Club CRICKET PATH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	790 yd
Clarence High School (Closed) West Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	836 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

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