Affluence in L37 3LY
How L37 3LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Formby Central & Freshfield South
- Council
- Sefton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,462 (2024)
How well off L37 3LY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L37 3LY area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Income6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Crime8.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.1% of adults in the L37 3LY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.6% of adults in the L37 3LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.3% of adults in the L37 3LY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L37 3LY (Formby Central & Freshfield South) (about 1,462 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.