Wrigleys Lane, Formby, Liverpool, L37 7DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L37 7DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.9%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.3%	49.1%	2.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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 7DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	18.2%	20.1%	1.9%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68.2%	62.2%	-6.0%	44.2%	18.0%
Separated	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	5.8%	6.4%	0.6%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	6.6%	8.4%	1.8%	6.1%	2.3%

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 (87%) 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%	46.6%	-11.2%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	27.9%	40.4%	12.5%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	11.7%	9.9%	-1.8%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 7DR this area, 8% 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 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	8%	-5.6%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	4.8%	-6.8%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	11.6%	-5.5%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6.8%	4.9%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.1%	2.7%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	41.1%	49%	7.9%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
White	99%	99.7%	0.7%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	97.8%	97.9%	0.1%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1%	1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	97.9%	1.1%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	76.7%	17.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.2%	37.2%	-18.0%
Christian	77.7%	46.2%	31.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Wrigleys Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wrigleys Lane was 32.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.1% lower than the Harington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wrigleys Lane has the 26th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harington and the 314th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.7%.

🔎 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 7DR, 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 Wrigleys Lane are based on 14 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 Wrigleys Lane, Formby, Liverpool, L37 7DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for L37 7DR

Average Price
£919,423

Semi-Detached
£586,896

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£966,927

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wrigleys Lane

Average Price
£909,605

Semi-Detached
£584,166

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£934,639

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wrigleys LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Wrigleys Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£940,000	2023-11-24	£1,002,164
The Orchard Wrigleys Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-12-08	£498,584
10 Wrigleys Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2015-09-07	£858,065
8 Wrigleys Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£699,950	2014-11-14	£1,119,920
12 Wrigleys Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2012-03-16	£795,514

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L37 7DR

Employment

L37 7DR 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 7DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

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	357 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Primary School Watchyard Lane , Formby L37 3JT	4out of 4	914 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Bull Cop , Formby L37 8BZ	4out of 4	1,498 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , Formby L37 2JN	3out of 4	1,922 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redgate Community Primary School Redgate , Formby L37 4EW	3out of 4	2,042 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	1,027 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Range High School Stapleton Road , Formby L37 2YN	2out of 4	3,199 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	3,710 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	369 yd
Himalayan Spice Nepalese Restaurant & Bar	126-127 Church Road	426 yd
Shanti Restaurant	124b Church Road	450 yd
Bistro Moulin	73 Old Mill Lane	688 yd
Formby Elim Church	93 Church Road	722 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Formby Hockey and Squash Club	27A Cricket Path	229 yd
Grapes Hotel Formby	Grapes Hotel, Green Lane	358 yd
Freshfield Hotel	The Freshfield Hotel, 1 Massams Lane	465 yd
Formby Lawn Tennis Club	90 Gores Lane	546 yd
Formby Artisans Golf Club	Golf Road	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phone A Meal	43 Piercefield Road	413 yd
Panchos	95 Church Road	686 yd
Subway (within BP Express)	Formby Bypass	781 yd
Formby Greggs	Bp Service Station, Southport Road	781 yd
The Good Catch	2 The Bridle, Montagu Road	922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Formby Cricket - Hockey And Squash Club CRICKET PATH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	275 yd
Formby Lawn Tennis Club GORES LANE	tennis courts	444 yd
Clarence High School (Closed) West Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	622 yd
Deansgate Lane Recreation Ground NEW ROAD	grass pitches	654 yd
Clarence Sports Field (Greenloons Formby Jfc) West Lane	grass pitches	700 yd
King George V Playing Field WHITEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Formby High School FRESHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,054 yd
Formby Ladies Golf Club GOLF ROAD	golf	1,061 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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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