Southport Road, Lydiate, Liverpool, L31 4DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L31 4DY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.1%	49.2%	1.1%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of L31 4DY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	30.1%	3.5%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	57.6%	-5.2%	44.2%	13.4%
Separated	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	5%	8.6%	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.9%	56.6%	9.7%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	36%	25.5%	-10.5%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	11.5%	13.2%	1.7%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	17.9%	-1.2%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	11.2%	-5.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	5.2%	-1.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	25.7%	9.7%	16.9%	8.8%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	28.4%	2.2%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	99.4%	0.9%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.6%	99.4%	1.8%	83.2%	16.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	99.4%	1.8%	83.2%	16.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.3%	37.2%	-23.9%
Christian	83%	46.2%	36.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Southport Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southport Road was 36.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.3% higher than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southport Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Park and the 345th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in L31 4DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Southport Road are based on 373 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sefton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Southport Road, Lydiate, Liverpool, L31 4DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for L31 4DY

Average Price
£336,854

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£336,854

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southport Road

Average Price
£342,209

Semi-Detached
£321,863

Terraced
£233,316

Detached
£456,016

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,477

Other
£845,430

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southport Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
209 Southport Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-10-27	£239,161
209 Southport Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2002-05-31	£344,151
215 Southport Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	1996-10-14	£430,769
209 Southport Road, Liverpool, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	1996-01-05	£319,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L31 4DY

Employment

L31 4DY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	21
Other	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Sandy Lane , Lydiate L31 2LB	3out of 4	653 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lydiate Primary School Lambshear Lane , Lydiate L31 2JZ	3out of 4	694 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Park Primary School Green Lane , Maghull L31 8BW	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Green Lane , Maghull L31 8BW	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate Kenyons Lane , Lydiate L31 0BP	4out of 4	1,466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Deyes High School Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE	3out of 4	2,202 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maghull High School Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW	2out of 4	2,862 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maricourt Catholic High School Hall Lane , Maghull L31 3DZ	2out of 4	2,957 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic High School Virgins Lane , Thornton L23 4UL	3out of 4	5,150 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit Stannyfield Drive , Thornton L23 1TY	3out of 4	5,024 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Edge Lane , Crosby L23 4TG	3out of 4	5,148 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nourish Cafe	3 Moss Lane	268 yd
Lydiate Parish Council	183 Sandy Lane	703 yd
Lydiate Village Centre	Lambshear Lane	801 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Weld Blundell Arms	226 Southport Road	87 yd
Mersey Motor Boat Club Limited	36 Pilling Lane	104 yd
The Running Horses	25 Bells Lane	723 yd
The Scotch Piper	Scotch Piper Inn, Southport Road	929 yd
St Gregory's Social Club	St Gregorys Parish Centre, 94 Liverpool Road	1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandy Lane Playing Fields SANDY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	524 yd
St Gregory'S Catholic Primary School SANDY LANE	grass pitches	552 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.