College Avenue, Formby, Liverpool, L37 3JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L37 3JP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.7%	49.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.3%	50.5%	0.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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 3JP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.3% 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	21.1%	21.8%	0.7%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	70.4%	66.3%	-4.1%	44.2%	22.1%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	5.7%	7.7%	2.0%	6.1%	1.6%

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	44.9%	51.7%	6.8%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	38.4%	31.5%	-6.9%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	13.4%	13.9%	0.5%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	12.1%	12.1%	0.0%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	14.8%	1.6%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15.9%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	39%	-2.8%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	99.7%	1.5%	81.4%	18.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.2%	96.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	96.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	76.7%	18.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	65.3%	46.2%	19.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is College Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Avenue was 6.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.7% lower than the Harington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

College Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harington and the 27th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.6%.

🔎 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. 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 3JP, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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 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 3JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for L37 3JP

Average Price
£848,395

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£848,395

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
24 College Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2018-03-01	£831,766
26 College Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2013-11-01	£958,300
25 College Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2005-02-01	£896,694
27 College Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2000-09-01	£758,645
28 College Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	1998-10-12	£792,605

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L37 3JP

Employment

L37 3JP 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 3JP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2

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	357 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Jubilee Road , L37 2HW	3out of 4	898 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Greenloons Drive , Formby L37 2LX	3out of 4	913 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Bull Cop , Formby L37 8BZ	4out of 4	1,525 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redgate Community Primary School Redgate , Formby L37 4EW	3out of 4	1,620 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	592 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Range High School Stapleton Road , Formby L37 2YN	2out of 4	1,604 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	5,251 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
Cafe Kalila	Unit 3 Pegasus House, 7 Duke Street	453 yd
Holy Trinity Church & Hall	Holy Trinity Parish Hall, Rosemary Lane	460 yd
Formby Luncheon Club	68 Rosemary Lane	460 yd
Golden Bridge Chinese Restaurant	9 Duke Street	461 yd
The Workshop	Holy Trinity Church, Rosemary Lane	571 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Hotel	2 Duke Street	481 yd
Formby Little Theatre Club	123 Lonsdale Road	610 yd
The Tin Shed	60 Brows Lane	631 yd
Woodwards Wine Bar	16 Chapel Lane	725 yd
Pinewoods	2A Wicks Green	776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amigos	7a Duke Street	458 yd
Formby Grill House and Pizzeria	Flames, 35 Brows Lane	635 yd
Crispy Cod	11 Queens Road	712 yd
Sixty Kitchen	23 Chapel Lane	759 yd
James Fish Bar	12-14 Three Tuns Lane	973 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	28-30 Chapel Lane	753 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	The Cloisters, Halsall Lane	797 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, Three Tuns Lane	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlands Primary School WOODLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	441 yd
Formby High School FRESHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	562 yd
Formby Pool ELBOW LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	581 yd
Brows Lane (Formby Fc) (Closed) Brows Lane	grass pitches	610 yd
Holy Trinity Parish Hall ROSEMARY LANE		613 yd
Duke Street Park 31B 31B DUKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	656 yd
Victoria Leisure Formby (Closed) Halsall Lane	health and fitness suite	775 yd
Raven Meols Community Centre PARK ROAD		833 yd
St Luke'S Church Of England Primary School JUBILEE ROAD	grass pitches	909 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.22 Mbit/s

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