Cross Green, Formby, Liverpool, L37 4BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L37 4BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56%	51.6%	-4.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	44%	48.4%	4.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 4BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	27.5%	21%	-6.5%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	54%	6.3%	44.2%	9.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.4%	10.7%	0.3%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	13.1%	12.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	6.0%

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	48.2%	42.9%	-5.3%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	34.2%	40.2%	6.0%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	14.4%	12.6%	-1.8%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	15.8%	15.8%	0.0%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	6.8%	-1.3%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.7%	2.7%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	15.4%	-0.8%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	38%	4.7%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.9%	99.6%	2.7%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	97.7%	92.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.3%	1.7%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	92.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	68.9%	46.2%	22.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Cross Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Green was 159.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 228.8% higher than the Harington average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Cross Green has the 3rd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harington and the 129th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 71.4%.

🔎 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 4BL, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Cross Green are based on 20 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 Cross Green, Formby, Liverpool, L37 4BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for L37 4BL

Average Price
£443,868

Semi-Detached
£434,030

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£458,625

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Green

Average Price
£421,979

Semi-Detached
£412,599

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£459,508

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£318,755

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18A Cross Green, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-04-27	£460,730
26 Cross Green, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2017-05-26	£481,926
18A Cross Green, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2013-06-14	£353,770
16 Cross Green, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,950	2012-08-17	£484,857
18B Cross Green, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2011-09-19	£361,347

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L37 4BL

Employment

L37 4BL 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 4BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redgate Community Primary School Redgate , Formby L37 4EW	3out of 4	522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Bull Cop , Formby L37 8BZ	4out of 4	528 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Primary School Watchyard Lane , Formby L37 3JT	4out of 4	1,151 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , Formby L37 2JN	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Jubilee Road , L37 2HW	3out of 4	1,483 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	1,055 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Range High School Stapleton Road , Formby L37 2YN	2out of 4	2,032 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	5,302 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
Don Luigi	31 Church Road	322 yd
Toby Carvery Formby	13 Church Road	322 yd
Sorrento	29 Three Tuns Lane	334 yd
The Lifeboat	41 Three Tuns Lane	336 yd
Little Acorns of Formby	3 Redgate	352 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross House Inn	Cross House Inn, Cross Green	95 yd
The Formby Club	41 Three Tuns Lane	334 yd
Woodwards Wine Bar	16 Chapel Lane	442 yd
Lux 37	41 Chapel Lane	446 yd
The Tin Shed	60 Brows Lane	506 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
James Fish Bar	12-14 Three Tuns Lane	190 yd
Redgate Contemporary Indian Cuisine	7 Redgate	351 yd
The Butchers Kitchen	15 Redgate	373 yd
Domino's Pizza	10 School Lane	454 yd
Sixty Kitchen	23 Chapel Lane	466 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, Three Tuns Lane	190 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	28-30 Chapel Lane	432 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	The Cloisters, Halsall Lane	505 yd
Tesco	88 Altcar Road	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redgate Community Primary School REDGATE	grass pitches	429 yd
Victoria Leisure Formby (Closed) Halsall Lane	health and fitness suite	511 yd
Brows Lane (Formby Fc) (Closed) Brows Lane	grass pitches	518 yd
Formby Pool ELBOW LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	539 yd
Holy Trinity Parish Hall ROSEMARY LANE		588 yd
Duke Street Park 31B 31B DUKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	600 yd
King George V Playing Field WHITEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	722 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Formby) 109-111 109-111 LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	890 yd
Raven Meols Community Centre PARK ROAD		907 yd
Smithy Green Recreation Ground SMITHY GREEN	grass pitches	1,056 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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