New Road, Formby, Liverpool, L37 7EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L37 7EF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.6%	54.4%	-4.2%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	41.4%	45.6%	4.2%	49.0%	-3.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.7%	28.1%	-2.6%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	46.7%	-2.0%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.1%	16.2%	3.1%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	7%	7.1%	0.1%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (85.5%) 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	56.3%	49.4%	-6.9%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	26.6%	36.1%	9.5%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	9.9%	9.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	17.6%	16%	-1.6%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	7.1%	-4.5%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15.6%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.1%	4.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.2%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	37.3%	2.1%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	98.1%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.7%	96.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Road was 15.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.0% lower than the Harington average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

New Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harington and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 7EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 New Road are based on 193 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 New Road, Formby, Liverpool, L37 7EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for L37 7EF

Average Price
£268,445

Semi-Detached
£279,325

Terraced
£235,601

Detached
£285,378

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Road

Average Price
£170,185

Semi-Detached
£235,004

Terraced
£188,941

Detached
£208,163

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,480

Other
£129,892

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 New Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2026-01-07	£206,526
30 New Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2023-02-17	£305,244
28 New Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-07-01	£351,798
6 New Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-07-15	£324,467
24 New Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-08-29	£381,156

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L37 7EF

Employment

L37 7EF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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 7EF 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	69
Retired	52
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freshfield Primary School Watchyard Lane , Formby L37 3JT	4out of 4	345 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Paradise Lane , Formby L37 7EJ	- not rated	351 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Paradise Lane , Formby L37 7EJ	- not rated	351 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Paradise Lane , Formby L37 7EJ	4out of 4	351 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Lonsdale Road , Formby L37 3HE	- not rated	820 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	- not rated	998 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Formby High School Freshfield Road , Formby L37 3HW	3out of 4	998 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Range High School Stapleton Road , Formby L37 2YN	- not rated	3,004 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Range High School Stapleton Road , Formby L37 2YN	3out of 4	3,004 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ainsdale High School Sandringham Road , Ainsdale PR8 2PJ	- not rated	5,419 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Airport - Achieving Inclusion and Reintegration Clarence House, West Lane , Freshfield L37 7AZ	- not rated	1,117 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clarence High School West Lane , Freshfield L37 7AZ	- not rated	1,117 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School West Lane , Freshfield L37 7AZ	- not rated	1,117 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Merefield School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ	- not rated	4,106 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merefield School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ	4out of 4	4,106 yd	Academy special 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
Shanti Restaurant	124b Church Road	153 yd
Himalayan Spice Nepalese Restaurant & Bar	126-127 Church Road	181 yd
The Udder Guys	53 Piercefield Road	260 yd
Formby Elim Church	93 Church Road	345 yd
Oasis Community Cafe (Formby Elim Pentecostal Church)	93 Church Road	405 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grapes Hotel Formby	Grapes Hotel, Green Lane	206 yd
Formby Hockey and Squash Club	27A Cricket Path	548 yd
Formby Lawn Tennis Club	90 Gores Lane	710 yd
Lux 37	41 Chapel Lane	914 yd
Freshfield Hotel	The Freshfield Hotel, 1 Massams Lane	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panchos	95 Church Road	292 yd
Phone A Meal	43 Piercefield Road	402 yd
Formby Greggs	Bp Service Station, Southport Road	751 yd
Subway (within BP Express)	Formby Bypass	751 yd
Domino's Pizza	10 School Lane	792 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	The Cloisters, Halsall Lane	882 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	28-30 Chapel Lane	1,015 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, Three Tuns Lane	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Deansgate Lane Recreation Ground NEW ROAD	grass pitches	219 yd
King George V Playing Field WHITEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	513 yd
Formby Cricket - Hockey And Squash Club CRICKET PATH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	524 yd
Formby Lawn Tennis Club GORES LANE	tennis courts	595 yd
Smithy Green Recreation Ground SMITHY GREEN	grass pitches	699 yd
Victoria Leisure Formby (Closed) Halsall Lane	health and fitness suite	898 yd
Formby High School FRESHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	962 yd
Holy Trinity Parish Hall ROSEMARY LANE		1,021 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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