Abbey Close, Formby, Liverpool, L37 4EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L37 4EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.2%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.6%	49.8%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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	28%	33.6%	5.6%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	46.7%	-4.2%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.7%	13.1%	4.4%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	9.6%	5.6%	-4.0%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.3%	42.1%	-9.2%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	33.2%	36.8%	3.6%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	11.6%	15.3%	3.7%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	15.2%	-0.9%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	7.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	11.4%	-5.6%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	9%	7.2%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	23.3%	4.5%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	31.9%	3.5%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	5%	1.9%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.1%	95%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.6%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.5%	95.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
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	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	64.4%	46.2%	18.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Abbey Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Close was 36.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.2% lower than the Ravenmeols average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbey Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ravenmeols and the 352nd lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.1%.

🔎 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 4EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Abbey Close are based on 18 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 Abbey Close, Formby, Liverpool, L37 4EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for L37 4EX

Average Price
£290,691

Semi-Detached
£290,691

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Close

Average Price
£204,020

Semi-Detached
£204,020

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Abbey Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2022-05-27	£243,996
5 Abbey Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-03-04	£249,894
1 Abbey Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2007-04-27	£316,479
4 Abbey Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2007-02-16	£346,986
5 Abbey Close, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£25,000	2004-04-30	£52,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L37 4EX

Employment

L37 4EX 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	65
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
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	109 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Bull Cop , Formby L37 8BZ	4out of 4	580 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Primary School Watchyard Lane , Formby L37 3JT	4out of 4	1,327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Paradise Lane , Formby L37 7EJ	3out of 4	1,860 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Jubilee Road , L37 2HW	3out of 4	1,926 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	1,640 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Range High School Stapleton Road , Formby L37 2YN	2out of 4	2,352 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	265 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Limited	89/91 Altcar Road	494 yd
Costa (within Tesco)	88 Altcar Road	497 yd
Cinnamon	93 Liverpool Road	547 yd
Don Luigi	31 Church Road	805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Hotel	59-63 Liverpool Road	467 yd
Cross House Inn	Cross House Inn, Cross Green	699 yd
The Formby Club	41 Three Tuns Lane	927 yd
Lux 37	41 Chapel Lane	1,025 yd
Woodwards Wine Bar	16 Chapel Lane	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Butchers Kitchen	15 Redgate	232 yd
Redgate Contemporary Indian Cuisine	7 Redgate	262 yd
Yo! to Go!	Tesco Superstore, 88 Altcar Road	510 yd
Kitty's The Sandwich Shop	89 Liverpool Road	543 yd
James Fish Bar	12-14 Three Tuns Lane	783 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	88 Altcar Road	497 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, Three Tuns Lane	783 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	28-30 Chapel Lane	1,031 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	The Cloisters, Halsall Lane	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redgate Community Primary School REDGATE	grass pitches	206 yd
Formby Football Club (Closed) Altcar Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	636 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Formby) 109-111 109-111 LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	659 yd
Formby Play Sports ALTCAR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	675 yd
King George V Playing Field WHITEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	1,054 yd
Victoria Leisure Formby (Closed) Halsall Lane	health and fitness suite	1,092 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	253.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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