Affluence in L37 1LQ
How L37 1LQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Formby West & Freshfield North
- Council
- Sefton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,366 (2024)
How well off L37 1LQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L37 1LQ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Employment7.0
- Crime7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Income9.0
- Living environment10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
41.9% of adults in the L37 1LQ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 41.4% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
51.5% of adults in the L37 1LQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45% of adults in the L37 1LQ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L37 1LQ (Formby West & Freshfield North) (about 1,366 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.