Smithy Close, Liverpool, L37 3PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L37 3PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	59.5%	51.3%	-8.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	40.5%	48.7%	8.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	24.4%	26.8%	2.4%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	37%	-0.4%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14.8%	19.6%	4.8%	9.1%	10.5%
Widowed	19.3%	13.6%	-5.7%	6.1%	7.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.6%	29.4%	-2.2%	48.4%	-19.0%
Good health	27.6%	29.1%	1.5%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	20.9%	25.2%	4.3%	12.7%	12.5%
Bad health	15.9%	10.5%	-5.4%	4.0%	6.5%
Very bad health	4%	5.9%	1.9%	1.2%	4.7%

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 3PP this area, 34.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	34.9%	-5.5%	18.2%	16.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	12.6%	-1.1%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	10.3%	-0.8%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.7%	4.4%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	13.8%	6.0%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	20%	17.6%	-2.4%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	99%	87.3%	-11.7%	81.4%	5.9%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	98.3%	89.2%	-9.1%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	6.5%	5.8%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	88.9%	-7.8%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.1%	37.2%	-11.1%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Smithy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithy Close was 18.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.6% lower than the Harington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smithy Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harington and the 150th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in L37 3PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Smithy Close are based on 8 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 Smithy Close, Liverpool, L37 3PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for L37 3PP

Average Price
£217,165

Semi-Detached
£217,165

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithy Close

Average Price
£220,028

Semi-Detached
£220,028

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Smithy Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-08-18	£213,845
14 Smithy Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-11-29	£223,943
10 Smithy Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-07-12	£220,384
15 Smithy Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2012-05-18	£228,414
8 Smithy Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2012-05-03	£225,005

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L37 3PP

Employment

L37 3PP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3PP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freshfield Primary School Watchyard Lane , Formby L37 3JT	4out of 4	85 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Bull Cop , Formby L37 8BZ	4out of 4	682 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Paradise Lane , Formby L37 7EJ	3out of 4	687 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redgate Community Primary School Redgate , Formby L37 4EW	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , Formby L37 2JN	3out of 4	2,102 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	1,271 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Range High School Stapleton Road , Formby L37 2YN	2out of 4	3,066 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	4,306 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
Clubhouse Cafe Formby	Formby Golf Centre, Moss Side	450 yd
The Gild Hall	Church Road	594 yd
Formby Elim Church	93 Church Road	645 yd
Shanti Restaurant	124b Church Road	649 yd
Oasis Community Cafe (Formby Elim Pentecostal Church)	93 Church Road	659 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grapes Hotel Formby	Grapes Hotel, Green Lane	716 yd
Lux 37	41 Chapel Lane	994 yd
The Formby Club	41 Three Tuns Lane	1,045 yd
Formby Hockey and Squash Club	27A Cricket Path	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panchos	95 Church Road	609 yd
Formby Greggs	Bp Service Station, Southport Road	812 yd
Subway (within BP Express)	Formby Bypass	812 yd
Domino's Pizza	10 School Lane	827 yd
Phone A Meal	43 Piercefield Road	894 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	The Cloisters, Halsall Lane		991 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, Three Tuns Lane		1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smithy Green Recreation Ground SMITHY GREEN	grass pitches	196 yd
Deansgate Lane Recreation Ground NEW ROAD	grass pitches	340 yd
King George V Playing Field WHITEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	446 yd
Victoria Leisure Formby (Closed) Halsall Lane	health and fitness suite	1,013 yd
Formby Cricket - Hockey And Squash Club CRICKET PATH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	1,034 yd
Formby Lawn Tennis Club GORES LANE	tennis courts	1,091 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	63.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.2%

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	38.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L37 3PP