Affluence in L37 7EW
How L37 7EW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Formby Central & Freshfield South
- Council
- Sefton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,473 (2024)
How well off L37 7EW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L37 7EW area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Crime8.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
Household income
ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the L37 7EW area is below that, at 47%. 36.8% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the L37 7EW area is above that, at 39.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the L37 7EW area is broadly in line with that, at 34.9%. 19.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood L37 7EW sits in (Formby Central & Freshfield South): about 1,473 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.