Affluence in L37 8WA
How L37 8WA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Formby Central & Freshfield South
- Council
- Sefton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,486 (2024)
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How well off L37 8WA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L37 8WA area scores 10.0 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.
- Living environment5.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime8.0
- Employment9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.8% of adults in the L37 8WA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 40.8% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
50.6% of adults in the L37 8WA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
46.5% of adults in the L37 8WA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L37 8WA (Formby Central & Freshfield South) (about 1,486 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.