Elm Drive, Formby, Liverpool, L37 2DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L37 2DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.1%	51.8%	-5.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	42.9%	48.2%	5.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 2DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	22.3%	25.3%	3.0%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	56.1%	-2.0%	44.2%	11.9%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.2%	8%	2.8%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	12.7%	9.3%	-3.4%	6.1%	3.2%

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	46.7%	49.5%	2.8%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	31.4%	29.5%	-1.9%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	16.7%	15.3%	-1.4%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around L37 2DL this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	8.5%	-2.4%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	9.3%	-6.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.4%	-3.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	20.8%	9.4%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	38.1%	1.0%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.6%	97.8%	0.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	99.3%	96.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	96.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	64.7%	46.2%	18.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Elm Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Drive was 4.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.7% lower than the Harington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Drive has the lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harington and the 17th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.6%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in L37 2DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Elm Drive are based on 60 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 Elm Drive, Formby, Liverpool, L37 2DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for L37 2DL

Average Price
£372,121

Semi-Detached
£367,963

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£373,012

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Drive

Average Price
£251,186

Semi-Detached
£319,563

Terraced
£138,802

Detached
£353,386

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Elm Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-01-26	£258,986
22 Elm Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-06-05	£346,146
21 Elm Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-06-10	£485,666
16 Elm Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,500	2019-01-04	£389,786
9 Elm Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-11-09	£413,852

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L37 2DL

Employment

L37 2DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Jubilee Road , L37 2HW	3out of 4	285 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Greenloons Drive , Formby L37 2LX	3out of 4	820 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , Formby L37 2JN	3out of 4	843 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redgate Community Primary School Redgate , Formby L37 4EW	3out of 4	2,097 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Bull Cop , Formby L37 8BZ	4out of 4	2,289 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Range High School Stapleton Road , Formby L37 2YN	2out of 4	563 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Formby High School Freshfield Road , Formby L37 3HW	4out of 4	1,689 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Kalila	Unit 3 Pegasus House, 7 Duke Street	887 yd
St Jeromes Parochial Hall	St Jeromes Church Hall, Greenloons Drive	896 yd
Golden Bridge Chinese Restaurant	9 Duke Street	925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Railway Hotel	2 Duke Street		862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crispy Cod	11 Queens Road		516 yd
Amigos	7a Duke Street		915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Luke'S Church Of England Primary School JUBILEE ROAD	grass pitches	212 yd
Range High School STAPLETON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	542 yd
Woodlands Primary School WOODLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	851 yd
Raven Meols Community Centre PARK ROAD		891 yd
Pinetops Health And Fitness Complex (Closed) Lifeboat Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,017 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	51.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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