Ashcroft Road, Formby, Liverpool, L37 6BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L37 6BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.6%	0.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.6%	48.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 6BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	28.2%	31%	2.8%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	52.9%	-4.2%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	2.3%	6.2%	3.9%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	12%	8.3%	-3.7%	6.1%	2.2%

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	51.7%	57.3%	5.6%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	30%	26.8%	-3.2%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	12.3%	11.8%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	11.6%	-0.8%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	7.9%	-9.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	21.9%	3.0%	13.4%	8.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7%	3.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	20.2%	5.5%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	31%	1.7%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	98.4%	1.9%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	96.5%	98.1%	1.6%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	98.1%	1.6%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Ashcroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashcroft Road was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.2% lower than the Ravenmeols average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashcroft Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ravenmeols and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.3%.

🔎 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 6BH, 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 Ashcroft Road are based on 76 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 Ashcroft Road, Formby, Liverpool, L37 6BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for L37 6BH

Average Price
£299,952

Semi-Detached
£299,952

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashcroft Road

Average Price
£314,294

Semi-Detached
£298,165

Terraced
£323,568

Detached
£395,421

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£400,863

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashcroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Ashcroft Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-09-29	£299,129
1 Ashcroft Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-09-04	£378,123
6 Ashcroft Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-03-08	£375,425
6 Ashcroft Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,950	2015-08-21	£301,908
1 Ashcroft Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2010-05-10	£378,139

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L37 6BH

Employment

L37 6BH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	840 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Jubilee Road , L37 2HW	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Bull Cop , Formby L37 8BZ	4out of 4	1,310 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , Formby L37 2JN	3out of 4	1,558 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Greenloons Drive , Formby L37 2LX	3out of 4	1,991 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,458 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Formby High School Freshfield Road , Formby L37 3HW	4out of 4	1,687 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	439 yd
Little Acorns of Formby	3 Redgate	798 yd
Golden Bridge Chinese Restaurant	9 Duke Street	980 yd
Cafe Kalila	Unit 3 Pegasus House, 7 Duke Street	1,002 yd
Formby Pool Trust	Elbow Lane	1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Hotel	59-63 Liverpool Road	469 yd
Cross House Inn	Cross House Inn, Cross Green	906 yd
The Railway Hotel	2 Duke Street	985 yd
The Formby Club	41 Three Tuns Lane	1,087 yd
The Tin Shed	60 Brows Lane	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kitty's The Sandwich Shop	89 Liverpool Road	439 yd
Redgate Contemporary Indian Cuisine	7 Redgate	809 yd
The Butchers Kitchen	15 Redgate	850 yd
Amigos	7a Duke Street	986 yd
James Fish Bar	12-14 Three Tuns Lane	997 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, Three Tuns Lane		997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sports Direct Fitness (Formby) 109-111 109-111 LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	434 yd
Raven Meols Community Centre PARK ROAD		660 yd
Redgate Community Primary School REDGATE	grass pitches	786 yd
Duke Street Park 31B 31B DUKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	796 yd
Brows Lane (Formby Fc) (Closed) Brows Lane	grass pitches	961 yd
Formby Pool ELBOW LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,032 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	44.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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