Ravenscroft, Formby, Liverpool, L37 4HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L37 4HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.7%	49.3%	-0.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of L37 4HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	22.3%	24.2%	1.9%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	62.6%	-1.3%	44.2%	18.4%
Separated	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	6.1%	6.4%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	6.8%	6.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.2%	52.5%	3.3%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	34.1%	34.8%	0.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	13.5%	9.8%	-3.7%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	11.5%	-2.0%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	8.1%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	15.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	12.2%	0.9%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	43.2%	7.1%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.7%	1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	96.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	98.4%	95.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0%	2.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
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	97.8%	95.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	70.1%	46.2%	23.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Ravenscroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ravenscroft was 22.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.1% lower than the Harington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ravenscroft has the 17th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harington and the 201st lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.2%.

🔎 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 4HY, 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 Ravenscroft are based on 6 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 Ravenscroft, Formby, Liverpool, L37 4HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for L37 4HY

Average Price
£541,252

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£541,252

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ravenscroft

Average Price
£521,221

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£521,221

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RavenscroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ravenscroft, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-09-27	£495,243
4 Ravenscroft, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2016-05-27	£423,595
2 Ravenscroft, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£379,000	2010-08-12	£589,739
5 Ravenscroft, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, a newly built property	£460,000	2006-04-21	£750,748
3 Ravenscroft, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	1999-02-19	£358,993

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L37 4HY

Employment

L37 4HY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

L37 4HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	84
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Jubilee Road , L37 2HW	3out of 4	845 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , Formby L37 2JN	3out of 4	967 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redgate Community Primary School Redgate , Formby L37 4EW	3out of 4	991 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Bull Cop , Formby L37 8BZ	4out of 4	1,173 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Greenloons Drive , Formby L37 2LX	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,087 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Range High School Stapleton Road , Formby L37 2YN	2out of 4	1,396 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
Golden Bridge Chinese Restaurant	9 Duke Street	369 yd
Cafe Kalila	Unit 3 Pegasus House, 7 Duke Street	400 yd
Formby Pool Trust	Elbow Lane	483 yd
Delish	44 Brows Lane	518 yd
Geees' Coffee	52 Brows Lane	531 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Hotel	2 Duke Street	394 yd
The Tin Shed	60 Brows Lane	544 yd
Cross House Inn	Cross House Inn, Cross Green	606 yd
Woodwards Wine Bar	16 Chapel Lane	607 yd
The Formby Club	41 Three Tuns Lane	649 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amigos	7a Duke Street	377 yd
Formby Grill House and Pizzeria	Flames, 35 Brows Lane	595 yd
Crispy Cod	11 Queens Road	629 yd
James Fish Bar	12-14 Three Tuns Lane	640 yd
Sixty Kitchen	23 Chapel Lane	690 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	28-30 Chapel Lane	637 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, Three Tuns Lane	640 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	The Cloisters, Halsall Lane	771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Duke Street Park 31B 31B DUKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	174 yd
Raven Meols Community Centre PARK ROAD		265 yd
Brows Lane (Formby Fc) (Closed) Brows Lane	grass pitches	385 yd
Formby Pool ELBOW LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	456 yd
Holy Trinity Parish Hall ROSEMARY LANE		668 yd
Victoria Leisure Formby (Closed) Halsall Lane	health and fitness suite	756 yd
Redgate Community Primary School REDGATE	grass pitches	894 yd
St Luke'S Church Of England Primary School JUBILEE ROAD	grass pitches	932 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Formby) 109-111 109-111 LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	957 yd
Woodlands Primary School WOODLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	1,066 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%

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