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Affluence in L37 8BE

How L37 8BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Formby South East & Ince Blundell
Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,323 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L37 8BE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L37 8BE area scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,452
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.4% of adults in the L37 8BE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.2% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

L37 8BEEngland
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired34.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.1% of adults in the L37 8BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

L37 8BEEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.2% of adults in the L37 8BE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

L37 8BEEngland
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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 8BE (Formby South East & Ince Blundell) (about 1,323 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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