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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)
Deprivation

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.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£51,109
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

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.

L37 3LYEngland
Employee, full-time29.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired35%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.6% of adults in the L37 3LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

L37 3LYEngland
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

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.

L37 3LYEngland
Degree level or above35.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%18.1%
About these figures

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.

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