Birkey Lane, Formby, Liverpool, L37 4BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L37 4BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.8%	49.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.2%	50.8%	0.6%	49.0%	1.8%

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 4BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	22.7%	32.7%	10.0%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	51.2%	-6.5%	44.2%	7.0%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.5%	5.4%	-3.1%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	9.6%	9.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	3.1%

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	55.2%	51.8%	-3.4%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	26.3%	30.4%	4.1%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	14.1%	13.9%	-0.2%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around L37 4BU this area, 8.8% 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	16.9%	8.8%	-8.1%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	6.9%	-4.6%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	16.1%	1.9%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8.4%	4.9%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.5%	3.8%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	41.4%	4.1%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	98%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	96.6%	97.4%	0.8%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	97%	0.4%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	65.3%	46.2%	19.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Birkey Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birkey Lane was 24.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.8% lower than the Ravenmeols average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birkey Lane has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ravenmeols and the 218th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in L37 4BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Birkey Lane are based on 27 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 Birkey Lane, Formby, Liverpool, L37 4BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for L37 4BU

Average Price
£335,324

Semi-Detached
£321,359

Terraced
£318,207

Detached
£457,177

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birkey Lane

Average Price
£357,250

Semi-Detached
£332,468

Terraced
£286,967

Detached
£533,871

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birkey LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Birkey Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-09-24	£315,527
13 Birkey Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-05-01	£366,597
28 Birkey Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-05-26	£332,482
20 Birkey Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-03-31	£287,439
2 Birkey Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2022-08-02	£446,875

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L37 4BU

Employment

L37 4BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Other	17
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Bull Cop , Formby L37 8BZ	4out of 4	770 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Jubilee Road , L37 2HW	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , Formby L37 2JN	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Primary School Watchyard Lane , Formby L37 3JT	4out of 4	1,433 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	1,215 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Range High School Stapleton Road , Formby L37 2YN	2out of 4	1,807 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
Little Acorns of Formby	3 Redgate	369 yd
Formby Pool Trust	Elbow Lane	531 yd
Sorrento	29 Three Tuns Lane	531 yd
The Lifeboat	41 Three Tuns Lane	536 yd
Cinnamon	93 Liverpool Road	541 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross House Inn	Cross House Inn, Cross Green	321 yd
Royal Hotel	59-63 Liverpool Road	406 yd
The Formby Club	41 Three Tuns Lane	531 yd
Woodwards Wine Bar	16 Chapel Lane	593 yd
The Tin Shed	60 Brows Lane	612 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Redgate Contemporary Indian Cuisine	7 Redgate	377 yd
James Fish Bar	12-14 Three Tuns Lane	418 yd
The Butchers Kitchen	15 Redgate	419 yd
Kitty's The Sandwich Shop	89 Liverpool Road	535 yd
Sixty Kitchen	23 Chapel Lane	648 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, Three Tuns Lane	418 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	28-30 Chapel Lane	600 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	The Cloisters, Halsall Lane	710 yd
Tesco	88 Altcar Road	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redgate Community Primary School REDGATE	grass pitches	416 yd
Duke Street Park 31B 31B DUKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	513 yd
Brows Lane (Formby Fc) (Closed) Brows Lane	grass pitches	544 yd
Formby Pool ELBOW LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	597 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Formby) 109-111 109-111 LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	667 yd
Victoria Leisure Formby (Closed) Halsall Lane	health and fitness suite	709 yd
Raven Meols Community Centre PARK ROAD		712 yd
Holy Trinity Parish Hall ROSEMARY LANE		729 yd
King George V Playing Field WHITEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	1,005 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	129 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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