Bridge Cottages, Formby, Liverpool, L37 7EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L37 7EB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	51.2%	3.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	52.2%	48.8%	-3.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 7EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	19.9%	23.6%	3.7%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	60.4%	-3.8%	44.2%	16.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.9%	6%	-2.9%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	5.3%	7.6%	2.3%	6.1%	1.5%

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 (90.3%) 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	60.3%	58%	-2.3%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	27.6%	32.3%	4.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	9%	7.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	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 7EB this area, 9.3% 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	12.6%	9.3%	-3.3%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	7.3%	-1.2%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	14.9%	-5.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	18.1%	9.6%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	43.1%	46.4%	3.3%	33.8%	12.6%
Other	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	100%	97.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.4%	95.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21%	37.2%	-16.2%
Christian	73.8%	46.2%	27.6%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Bridge Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Cottages was 57.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.4% higher than the Harington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridge Cottages has the 14th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harington and the 412th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in L37 7EB, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Bridge Cottages are based on 4 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 Bridge Cottages, Formby, Liverpool, L37 7EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for L37 7EB

Average Price
£330,757

Semi-Detached
£307,143

Terraced
£354,371

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Cottages

Average Price
£318,864

Semi-Detached
£328,978

Terraced
£308,749

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bridge Cottages, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2015-10-23	£355,359
1 Bridge Cottages, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2014-05-23	£262,139
2 Bridge Cottages, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2002-04-19	£305,714
1 Bridge Cottages, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,995	1998-10-12	£352,241

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L37 7EB

Employment

L37 7EB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 7EB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7EB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	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	408 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Primary School Watchyard Lane , Formby L37 3JT	4out of 4	753 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Bull Cop , Formby L37 8BZ	4out of 4	1,222 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , Formby L37 2JN	3out of 4	1,680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redgate Community Primary School Redgate , Formby L37 4EW	3out of 4	1,744 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	765 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Range High School Stapleton Road , Formby L37 2YN	2out of 4	2,912 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	4,025 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	60 yd
Himalayan Spice Nepalese Restaurant & Bar	126-127 Church Road	143 yd
Shanti Restaurant	124b Church Road	174 yd
Bistro Moulin	73 Old Mill Lane	369 yd
Formby Elim Church	93 Church Road	408 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grapes Hotel Formby	Grapes Hotel, Green Lane	103 yd
Formby Hockey and Squash Club	27A Cricket Path	253 yd
Formby Lawn Tennis Club	90 Gores Lane	418 yd
Freshfield Hotel	The Freshfield Hotel, 1 Massams Lane	629 yd
Formby Little Theatre Club	123 Lonsdale Road	931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phone A Meal	43 Piercefield Road	137 yd
Panchos	95 Church Road	378 yd
Domino's Pizza	10 School Lane	887 yd
The Good Catch	2 The Bridle, Montagu Road	890 yd
Kiosk Coffee	1 Victoria Buildings, Victoria Road	894 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	The Cloisters, Halsall Lane		917 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	28-30 Chapel Lane		1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Formby Cricket - Hockey And Squash Club CRICKET PATH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	219 yd
Formby Lawn Tennis Club GORES LANE	tennis courts	298 yd
Deansgate Lane Recreation Ground NEW ROAD	grass pitches	516 yd
King George V Playing Field WHITEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	723 yd
Formby High School FRESHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	798 yd
Clarence High School (Closed) West Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	845 yd
Clarence Sports Field (Greenloons Formby Jfc) West Lane	grass pitches	898 yd
Victoria Leisure Formby (Closed) Halsall Lane	health and fitness suite	927 yd
Smithy Green Recreation Ground SMITHY GREEN	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Holy Trinity Parish Hall ROSEMARY LANE		1,008 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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%

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