Whalley Drive, Formby, Liverpool, L37 8EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L37 8EB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	52.6%	54%	1.4%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	47.4%	46%	-1.4%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 8EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	29.1%	26%	-3.1%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	51.1%	2.1%	44.2%	6.9%
Separated	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.6%	12.8%	1.2%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	8%	8.2%	0.2%	6.1%	2.1%

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	43.8%	47.1%	3.3%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	35.3%	36%	0.7%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	15.4%	14.2%	-1.2%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	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.

In the area around L37 8EB this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	9.5%	-10.4%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	10.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	11.8%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.4%	-0.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.7%	6.7%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	42.5%	9.8%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.4%

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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.4%	98.1%	0.7%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	97.1%	94.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	93.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	67.4%	46.2%	21.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Whalley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whalley Drive was 43.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.7% lower than the Ravenmeols average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whalley Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ravenmeols and the 410th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.5%.

🔎 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 8EB, 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 Whalley Drive are based on 55 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 Whalley Drive, Formby, Liverpool, L37 8EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for L37 8EB

Average Price
£283,211

Semi-Detached
£277,240

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£338,946

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whalley Drive

Average Price
£276,372

Semi-Detached
£271,503

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£338,454

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whalley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Whalley Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2025-09-24	£234,000
12 Whalley Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2025-05-15	£236,829
33 Whalley Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,950	2024-04-29	£296,615
26 Whalley Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-03-13	£259,800
39 Whalley Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2022-05-13	£244,919

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L37 8EB

Employment

L37 8EB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in L37 8EB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Bull Cop , Formby L37 8BZ	4out of 4	310 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redgate Community Primary School Redgate , Formby L37 4EW	3out of 4	393 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Primary School Watchyard Lane , Formby L37 3JT	4out of 4	1,023 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Paradise Lane , Formby L37 7EJ	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , Formby L37 2JN	3out of 4	1,663 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	1,209 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Range High School Stapleton Road , Formby L37 2YN	2out of 4	2,261 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	5,233 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
Little Acorns of Formby	3 Redgate	267 yd
Don Luigi	31 Church Road	366 yd
Toby Carvery Formby	13 Church Road	366 yd
The Lifeboat	41 Three Tuns Lane	513 yd
Sorrento	29 Three Tuns Lane	514 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross House Inn	Cross House Inn, Cross Green	327 yd
The Formby Club	41 Three Tuns Lane	514 yd
Lux 37	41 Chapel Lane	598 yd
Royal Hotel	59-63 Liverpool Road	633 yd
Woodwards Wine Bar	16 Chapel Lane	640 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Butchers Kitchen	15 Redgate	247 yd
Redgate Contemporary Indian Cuisine	7 Redgate	258 yd
James Fish Bar	12-14 Three Tuns Lane	380 yd
Domino's Pizza	10 School Lane	532 yd
Sixty Kitchen	23 Chapel Lane	639 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, Three Tuns Lane	380 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	28-30 Chapel Lane	621 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	The Cloisters, Halsall Lane	651 yd
Tesco	88 Altcar Road	740 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redgate Community Primary School REDGATE	grass pitches	335 yd
King George V Playing Field WHITEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	660 yd
Victoria Leisure Formby (Closed) Halsall Lane	health and fitness suite	664 yd
Brows Lane (Formby Fc) (Closed) Brows Lane	grass pitches	761 yd
Formby Pool ELBOW LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	773 yd
Holy Trinity Parish Hall ROSEMARY LANE		780 yd
Duke Street Park 31B 31B DUKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	852 yd
Smithy Green Recreation Ground SMITHY GREEN	grass pitches	879 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Formby) 109-111 109-111 LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	911 yd
Formby Football Club (Closed) Altcar Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	925 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	77 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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