The Ravens, Formby, Liverpool, L37 4LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L37 4LF 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	54%	51.3%	-2.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46%	48.7%	2.7%	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 4LF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	19.5%	30.7%	11.2%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.6%	52.8%	-12.8%	44.2%	8.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.8%	6.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6.8%	7.4%	0.6%	6.1%	1.3%

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 (85.3%) 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	57.8%	55.5%	-2.3%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	24.4%	29.8%	5.4%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	13.9%	13.2%	-0.7%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	12.1%	-8.3%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	8.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	9.9%	-2.3%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	19%	6.8%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	43.1%	6.4%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.1%	94.5%	0.4%	81.4%	13.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	97.9%	95.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0%	1.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	95.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22%	37.2%	-15.2%
Christian	68.5%	46.2%	22.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is The Ravens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ravens was 53.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.8% higher than the Ravenmeols average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Ravens has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ravenmeols and the 434th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.9%.

🔎 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 4LF, 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 The Ravens are based on 17 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 The Ravens, Formby, Liverpool, L37 4LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for L37 4LF

Average Price
£731,425

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£731,425

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ravens

Average Price
£777,970

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£777,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RavensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Ravens, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2022-05-05	£664,634
3 The Ravens, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2018-05-30	£711,230
4 The Ravens, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2013-06-24	£428,200
1 The Ravens, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2010-08-20	£824,702
3 The Ravens, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2007-11-13	£728,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L37 4LF

Employment

L37 4LF 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 student residents living in L37 4LF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	23
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2

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	639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Bull Cop , Formby L37 8BZ	4out of 4	1,011 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Jubilee Road , L37 2HW	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , Formby L37 2JN	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Primary School Watchyard Lane , Formby L37 3JT	4out of 4	1,689 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	1,385 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Range High School Stapleton Road , Formby L37 2YN	2out of 4	1,611 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
Cinnamon	93 Liverpool Road	441 yd
Little Acorns of Formby	3 Redgate	542 yd
Formby Pool Trust	Elbow Lane	698 yd
Sorrento	29 Three Tuns Lane	753 yd
The Lifeboat	41 Three Tuns Lane	759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Hotel	59-63 Liverpool Road	358 yd
Cross House Inn	Cross House Inn, Cross Green	569 yd
The Formby Club	41 Three Tuns Lane	753 yd
The Tin Shed	60 Brows Lane	780 yd
Woodwards Wine Bar	16 Chapel Lane	788 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kitty's The Sandwich Shop	89 Liverpool Road	436 yd
Redgate Contemporary Indian Cuisine	7 Redgate	552 yd
The Butchers Kitchen	15 Redgate	596 yd
James Fish Bar	12-14 Three Tuns Lane	659 yd
Amigos	7a Duke Street	810 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, Three Tuns Lane	659 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	28-30 Chapel Lane	803 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	The Cloisters, Halsall Lane	926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sports Direct Fitness (Formby) 109-111 109-111 LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	531 yd
Duke Street Park 31B 31B DUKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	549 yd
Redgate Community Primary School REDGATE	grass pitches	557 yd
Raven Meols Community Centre PARK ROAD		590 yd
Brows Lane (Formby Fc) (Closed) Brows Lane	grass pitches	668 yd
Formby Pool ELBOW LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	735 yd
Holy Trinity Parish Hall ROSEMARY LANE		907 yd
Victoria Leisure Formby (Closed) Halsall Lane	health and fitness suite	921 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.