Altcar Lane, Formby, Liverpool, L37 6AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L37 6AY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	52.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	46.2%	47.4%	1.2%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 6AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	31.8%	29.1%	-2.7%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	51.1%	-0.1%	44.2%	6.9%
Separated	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.5%	7.2%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	7.8%	10.3%	2.5%	6.1%	4.2%

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	46.5%	51.1%	4.6%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	37.5%	33%	-4.5%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	12.6%	12.6%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	16.3%	11.5%	-4.8%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	9.3%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.4%	-5.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	9.7%	4.7%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	19.5%	3.6%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	35%	8.3%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.7%	97.8%	2.1%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	95.1%	96.3%	1.2%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	96.3%	1.5%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	68.9%	46.2%	22.7%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Altcar Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Altcar Lane was 26.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.1% lower than the Ravenmeols average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Altcar Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ravenmeols and the 239th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.0%.

🔎 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 6AY, 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 Altcar Lane are based on 82 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 Altcar Lane, Formby, Liverpool, L37 6AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for L37 6AY

Average Price
£273,456

Semi-Detached
£273,456

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Altcar Lane

Average Price
£295,300

Semi-Detached
£276,214

Terraced
£311,642

Detached
£435,869

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£526,652

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Altcar LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Altcar Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2025-01-31	£219,853
68 Altcar Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-05-31	£448,671
54 Altcar Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2023-11-03	£247,497
54 Altcar Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-10-14	£235,964
48 Altcar Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-07-22	£247,194

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L37 6AY

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in L37 6AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Education	19
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Bull Cop , Formby L37 8BZ	4out of 4	1,237 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Jubilee Road , L37 2HW	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , Formby L37 2JN	3out of 4	1,657 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Primary School Watchyard Lane , Formby L37 3JT	4out of 4	1,959 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Range High School Stapleton Road , Formby L37 2YN	2out of 4	1,592 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Formby High School Freshfield Road , Formby L37 3HW	4out of 4	1,722 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	306 yd
Little Acorns of Formby	3 Redgate	712 yd
Formby Pool Trust	Elbow Lane	1,037 yd
Golden Bridge Chinese Restaurant	9 Duke Street	1,070 yd
Sorrento	29 Three Tuns Lane	1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Hotel	59-63 Liverpool Road	357 yd
Cross House Inn	Cross House Inn, Cross Green	884 yd
The Railway Hotel	2 Duke Street	1,081 yd
The Formby Club	41 Three Tuns Lane	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kitty's The Sandwich Shop	89 Liverpool Road	307 yd
Redgate Contemporary Indian Cuisine	7 Redgate	724 yd
The Butchers Kitchen	15 Redgate	761 yd
James Fish Bar	12-14 Three Tuns Lane	981 yd
Amigos	7a Duke Street	1,077 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, Three Tuns Lane		981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sports Direct Fitness (Formby) 109-111 109-111 LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	299 yd
Redgate Community Primary School REDGATE	grass pitches	689 yd
Raven Meols Community Centre PARK ROAD		772 yd
Duke Street Park 31B 31B DUKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	858 yd
Brows Lane (Formby Fc) (Closed) Brows Lane	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Formby Pool ELBOW LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,070 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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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