West Lane, Liverpool, L37 7BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L37 7BA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	48.7%	-3.4%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47.9%	51.3%	3.4%	49.0%	2.3%

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 7BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	22.8%	26.3%	3.5%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	61.8%	-2.6%	44.2%	17.6%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (87.4%) 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	58%	61.3%	3.3%	48.4%	12.9%
Good health	30.9%	26.1%	-4.8%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	7.6%	11%	3.4%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around L37 7BA this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 46.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	8.7%	-2.5%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.5%	5.1%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	41.6%	46.4%	4.8%	33.8%	12.6%
Other	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-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 African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.1%	96.1%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.2%	96.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	97.2%	96.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.5%	37.2%	-20.7%
Christian	77.7%	46.2%	31.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is West Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Lane was 19.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.8% lower than the Harington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Lane has the 16th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harington and the 166th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in L37 7BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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 West Lane are based on 27 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 West Lane, Liverpool, L37 7BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for L37 7BA

Average Price
£663,599

Semi-Detached
£491,046

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£778,635

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Lane

Average Price
£558,878

Semi-Detached
£470,376

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£669,507

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 West Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2021-08-25	£1,007,117
20 West Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2021-06-28	£464,450
14 West Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2005-12-08	£521,296
14 West Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2005-12-08	£521,296
22 West Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2001-10-31	£824,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L37 7BA

Employment

L37 7BA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 7BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	75
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Paradise Lane , Formby L37 7EJ	3out of 4	778 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Primary School Watchyard Lane , Formby L37 3JT	4out of 4	1,336 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Bull Cop , Formby L37 8BZ	4out of 4	1,869 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , Formby L37 2JN	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Greenloons Drive , Formby L37 2LX	3out of 4	2,266 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	1,113 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Range High School Stapleton Road , Formby L37 2YN	2out of 4	3,263 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merefield School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ	4out of 4	3,592 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Udder Guys	53 Piercefield Road	707 yd
No. 6 Coffee & Kitchen	6 Victoria Buildings, Victoria Road	711 yd
Himalayan Spice Nepalese Restaurant & Bar	126-127 Church Road	786 yd
Shanti Restaurant	124b Church Road	816 yd
Bistro Moulin	73 Old Mill Lane	959 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freshfield Hotel	The Freshfield Hotel, 1 Massams Lane	121 yd
Formby Hockey and Squash Club	27A Cricket Path	401 yd
Formby Lawn Tennis Club	90 Gores Lane	566 yd
Formby Artisans Golf Club	Golf Road	719 yd
Formby Ladies' Golf Club	Golf Road	719 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phone A Meal	43 Piercefield Road	662 yd
The Good Catch	2 The Bridle, Montagu Road	693 yd
Kiosk Coffee	1 Victoria Buildings, Victoria Road	729 yd
Panchos	95 Church Road	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clarence High School (Closed) West Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	200 yd
Clarence Sports Field (Greenloons Formby Jfc) West Lane	grass pitches	273 yd
Formby Cricket - Hockey And Squash Club CRICKET PATH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	454 yd
Formby Lawn Tennis Club GORES LANE	tennis courts	546 yd
Formby Ladies Golf Club GOLF ROAD	golf	741 yd
Formby Golf Club GOLF ROAD	golf	787 yd
Deansgate Lane Recreation Ground NEW ROAD	grass pitches	1,077 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	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	234.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	34.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L37 7BA