Alt Road, Formby, Liverpool, L37 6DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L37 6DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.8%	48.2%	0.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of L37 6DE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	21.6%	22.7%	1.1%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	55.9%	-5.9%	44.2%	11.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.1%	9.5%	5.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	9.1%	10%	0.9%	6.1%	3.9%

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	48.8%	45.2%	-3.6%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	33.2%	34.9%	1.7%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	13.6%	17.6%	4.0%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	13.3%	16.4%	3.1%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	16.8%	-4.8%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	5.9%	-1.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.4%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	31.4%	3.2%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	5.8%	2.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.6%	97.7%	0.1%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	96.3%	97.3%	1.0%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	97.3%	2.4%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	74.3%	46.2%	28.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Alt Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alt Road was 171.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 286.9% higher than the Ravenmeols average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Alt Road has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ravenmeols and the 110th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.4%.

🔎 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 6DE, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Alt Road are based on 165 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 Alt Road, Formby, Liverpool, L37 6DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for L37 6DE

Average Price
£296,596

Semi-Detached
£282,089

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,119

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alt Road

Average Price
£309,970

Semi-Detached
£284,527

Terraced
£213,847

Detached
£559,615

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£167,093

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alt Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101 Alt Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-11-22	£226,269
91 Alt Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,500	2023-04-03	£266,952
113 Alt Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2015-04-24	£325,881
91 Alt Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2014-02-28	£300,562
91 Alt Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2013-06-28	£228,033

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L37 6DE

Employment

L37 6DE 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 6DE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Education	13
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	223 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Bull Cop , Formby L37 8BZ	4out of 4	622 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Primary School Watchyard Lane , Formby L37 3JT	4out of 4	1,350 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Paradise Lane , Formby L37 7EJ	3out of 4	1,901 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Jubilee Road , L37 2HW	3out of 4	2,038 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	1,738 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Range High School Stapleton Road , Formby L37 2YN	2out of 4	2,452 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	380 yd
Costa (within Tesco)	88 Altcar Road	406 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Limited	89/91 Altcar Road	431 yd
Cinnamon	93 Liverpool Road	613 yd
Don Luigi	31 Church Road	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Hotel	59-63 Liverpool Road	553 yd
Cross House Inn	Cross House Inn, Cross Green	808 yd
The Formby Club	41 Three Tuns Lane	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Butchers Kitchen	15 Redgate	344 yd
Redgate Contemporary Indian Cuisine	7 Redgate	376 yd
Yo! to Go!	Tesco Superstore, 88 Altcar Road	418 yd
Kitty's The Sandwich Shop	89 Liverpool Road	610 yd
James Fish Bar	12-14 Three Tuns Lane	888 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	88 Altcar Road		406 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, Three Tuns Lane		888 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redgate Community Primary School REDGATE	grass pitches	321 yd
Formby Football Club (Closed) Altcar Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	529 yd
Formby Play Sports ALTCAR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	571 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Formby) 109-111 109-111 LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	709 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	41.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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