Brows Lane is in Liverpool and in Sefton district. L37 3HY is located in the Harington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sefton Central. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Brows Lane, Liverpool, L37 3HY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: L37 3HX, L37 3HU, L37 3HZ, L37 3QW, L37 3JB, L37 3RL, L37 3QN, L37 4AX, L37 4HR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L37 3HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.1% | 50.9% | 0.8% | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| Male | 49.9% | 49.1% | -0.8% | 49.0% | 0.1% |
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 3HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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 | 20.1% | 21.5% | 1.4% | 37.9% | -16.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 59.7% | 57.6% | -2.1% | 44.2% | 13.4% |
| Separated | 1.9% | 0.7% | -1.2% | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| Divorced | 6.3% | 7.9% | 1.6% | 9.1% | -1.2% |
| Widowed | 11.9% | 12.3% | 0.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% |
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 | 50.4% | 53.7% | 3.3% | 48.4% | 5.3% |
| Good health | 31.5% | 28.7% | -2.8% | 33.6% | -4.9% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 15% | 1.3% | 12.7% | 2.3% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 2.3% | -0.9% | 4.0% | -1.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.3% | -0.8% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 47.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 13.2% | 11% | -2.2% | 18.2% | -7.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10.1% | 10.6% | 0.5% | 9.6% | 1.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.4% | 12.3% | -4.1% | 13.4% | -1.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 4.7% | 0.3% | 5.3% | -0.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11% | 10.6% | -0.4% | 16.9% | -6.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 41.5% | 47.5% | 6.0% | 33.8% | 13.7% |
| Other | 3.5% | 3.3% | -0.2% | 2.8% | 0.5% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| White | 99.5% | 98.5% | -1.0% | 81.4% | 17.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
In this area, 93.9% 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 | 97% | 93.9% | -3.1% | 83.2% | 10.7% |
| European Union | 2.2% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 6.1% | -2.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2.7% | -1.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 5.6% | -4.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 93.9% | -1.2% | 83.2% | 10.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 9.8% | -4.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2.9% | -2.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.3% | 0% | -4.3% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 86.9% | 76.7% | 10.2% |
| Ireland | 2.3% | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Germany | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 8.7% | 13.5% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 14.9% | 37.2% | -22.3% |
| Christian | 76.6% | 46.2% | 30.4% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 6.5% | -5.3% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.0% | 1.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brows Lane was 53.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.2% higher than the Harington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Brows Lane has the 16th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harington and the 439th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 78.8%.

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 9 Hesketh Lodge, 5 Brows Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2025-01-03 | £172,806 |
| 13 Brows Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building | £465,000 | 2024-01-12 | £504,143 |
| 19A Brows Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building | £680,000 | 2023-07-03 | £726,194 |
| Flat 1 Hesketh Lodge, 5 Brows Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2021-06-28 | £248,544 |
| Flat 1 Hesketh Lodge, 5 Brows Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2020-03-27 | £191,045 |
The percentage of retired residents living in L37 3HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 133 |
| Full-Time Employee | 64 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 26 |
| Education | 25 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , Formby L37 2JN | 3out of 4 | 709 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School Jubilee Road , L37 2HW | 3out of 4 | 990 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Bull Cop , Formby L37 8BZ | 4out of 4 | 1,152 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redgate Community Primary School Redgate , Formby L37 4EW | 3out of 4 | 1,223 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Greenloons Drive , Formby L37 2LX | 3out of 4 | 1,273 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formby High School Freshfield Road , Formby L37 3HW | 4out of 4 | 595 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Range High School Stapleton Road , Formby L37 2YN | 2out of 4 | 1,667 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merefield School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ | 4out of 4 | 5,261 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delish | 44 Brows Lane | 202 yd | |
| The Workshop | Holy Trinity Church, Rosemary Lane | 204 yd | |
| Geees' Coffee | 52 Brows Lane | 228 yd | |
| Holy Trinity Church & Hall | Holy Trinity Parish Hall, Rosemary Lane | 253 yd | |
| Formby Luncheon Club | 68 Rosemary Lane | 253 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tin Shed | 60 Brows Lane | 254 yd | |
| Formby Little Theatre Club | 123 Lonsdale Road | 342 yd | |
| Woodwards Wine Bar | 16 Chapel Lane | 357 yd | |
| The Railway Hotel | 2 Duke Street | 406 yd | |
| Lux 37 | 41 Chapel Lane | 480 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formby Grill House and Pizzeria | Flames, 35 Brows Lane | 276 yd | |
| Amigos | 7a Duke Street | 354 yd | |
| Sixty Kitchen | 23 Chapel Lane | 414 yd | |
| James Fish Bar | 12-14 Three Tuns Lane | 584 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 10 School Lane | 651 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Foods Plc | 28-30 Chapel Lane | 390 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food | The Cloisters, Halsall Lane | 475 yd | |
| Waitrose Ltd | Waitrose Ltd, Three Tuns Lane | 584 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Formby Pool ELBOW LANE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 185 yd |
| Brows Lane (Formby Fc) (Closed) Brows Lane | grass pitches | 214 yd |
| Holy Trinity Parish Hall ROSEMARY LANE | 294 yd | |
| Duke Street Park 31B 31B DUKE STREET | grass pitches, tennis courts | 329 yd |
| Victoria Leisure Formby (Closed) Halsall Lane | health and fitness suite | 453 yd |
| Formby High School FRESHFIELD ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 592 yd |
| Raven Meols Community Centre PARK ROAD | 654 yd | |
| Woodlands Primary School WOODLANDS ROAD | grass pitches | 807 yd |
| King George V Playing Field WHITEHOUSE LANE | grass pitches | 1,020 yd |
| St Luke'S Church Of England Primary School JUBILEE ROAD | grass pitches | 1,039 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 95.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 95.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 95.8% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 59.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 119.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.