Balls Place, Southport, PR8 1BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR8 1BL is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	46.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	51%	53.3%	2.3%	49.0%	4.3%

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 area around PR8 1BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	57%	61.9%	4.9%	37.9%	24.0%
Married: Opposite sex	19.9%	15.8%	-4.1%	44.2%	-28.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	12.9%	13.8%	0.9%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	42.2%	39.6%	-2.6%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	35.6%	38.3%	2.7%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	14.2%	14.4%	0.2%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	6.3%	6.8%	0.5%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	24.9%	-1.0%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	14.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	10.6%	0.8%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.2%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	21.2%	5.1%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	20.1%	4.7%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	14.3%	3.4%	-10.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	86.9%	87.9%	1.0%	81.4%	6.5%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	66.9%	-5.5%	83.2%	-16.3%
European Union	19.7%	23.1%	3.4%	6.1%	17.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	6%	1.4%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.6%	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	72.1%	66.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	-16.4%
10+ Years	8.5%	16.5%	8.0%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	7.7%	6%	-1.7%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56%	76.7%	-20.7%
Portugal	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Lithuania	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Poland	6.3%	1.3%	5.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	9.2%	1.5%	7.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Balls Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balls Place was 1931.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2513.5% higher than the Cambridge average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Balls Place has the highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Cambridge and the highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 735.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PR8 1BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Balls Place are based on 18 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 Balls Place, Southport, PR8 1BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 1BL

Average Price
£166,853

Semi-Detached
£193,468

Terraced
£156,207

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balls Place

Average Price
£183,388

Semi-Detached
£186,441

Terraced
£182,777

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balls PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Balls Place, Southport, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-05-30	£126,747
8 Balls Place, Southport, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2015-08-27	£154,841
5 Balls Place, Southport, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2007-03-30	£182,577
7 Balls Place, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2006-12-11	£176,307
4 Balls Place, Southport, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2005-11-21	£160,918

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 1BL

Employment

PR8 1BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	119
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	45
Other	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	25
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crossens Nursery School Preston New Road , PR9 8PA	4out of 4	3,930 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport Manchester Road , PR9 9AZ	3out of 4	797 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Hampton Road , PR8 6SS	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Everton Road , Birkdale PR8 4BT	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	1,729 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stamford Road , PR8 4EX	2out of 4	2,357 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	2,406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	3,250 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	1out of 4	3,621 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	4,315 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southport College Mornington Road , PR9 0TT	- not rated	635 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arden College 40 Derby Road , PR9 0TZ	- not rated	689 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presfield High School and Specialist College Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	3out of 4	4,002 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	4out of 4	4,057 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walkers on Wesley Street	1 Wesley Street	25 yd
Delizzis	41 Tulketh Street	40 yd
Cafe Dale	47 Tulketh Street	58 yd
Arden Cafe	75 Eastbank Street	75 yd
The Kasturi	40 Eastbank Street	78 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shot & Chaser	17 Wesley Street	26 yd
The Sporting Jester	57-59 Eastbank Street	47 yd
Les Dodd Snooker Centre	9-11 Princes Street	109 yd
Wellington Hotel	22 Eastbank Street	122 yd
Purple Rain Lounge	Forge Brasserie, Queen Anne Street	138 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Xanders Fish Bar	29 Eastbank Street	47 yd
Hey Burger	71 Eastbank Street	68 yd
Landos BBQ	31 Eastbank Street	80 yd
Samsara Jack	83 Eastbank Street	98 yd
Urban Burritos	52 Eastbank Street	104 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M Express	29-31 Tulketh Street	50 yd
Tesco	42-46 Eastbank Street	95 yd
Marks & Spencer	34-38 Chapel Street	150 yd
Tesco Express	50-52 Chapel Street	203 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	5-9 King Street	231 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Everlast Fitness Club (Southport) 34-36 34-36 TULKETH STREET	health and fitness suite	119 yd
The Vincent Hotel LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	245 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Southport) LORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	370 yd
Body Pulse Fitness - Warehouse Gym UNIT 3 REAR OF 30 UNIT 3 REAR OF 30 VIRGINIA STREET	health and fitness suite	400 yd
Royal Clifton Health Club 1-9 1-9 PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	466 yd
Southport College Sports Centre MORNINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	546 yd
Anytime Fitness (Southport) GARRICK PARADE GARRICK PARADE LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	577 yd
Victoria Leisure PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	626 yd
Ymca (Southport) (Closed) Hoghton Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	768 yd
Dunes Splash World ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	946 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.

Overview of PR8 1BL