Talbot Drive, Southport, PR8 1HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR8 1HT is primarily male, with 65.6% 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	52.9%	34.4%	-18.5%	51.0%	-16.6%
Male	47.1%	65.6%	18.5%	49.0%	16.6%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.2%	36.3%	-13.9%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	8.4%	-19.6%	44.2%	-35.8%
Separated	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.3%	50.7%	38.4%	9.1%	41.6%
Widowed	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	48.8%	47.8%	-1.0%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	26.8%	26.4%	-0.4%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	15.3%	18.7%	3.4%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	7.5%	5.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	17.7%	20.9%	3.2%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	15.4%	4.3%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	12.7%	-0.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	9.8%	4.5%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.4%	4.5%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	23%	-2.5%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	15.2%	1.8%	-13.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.4%	7.5%	5.1%	3.1%	4.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.3%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	89.8%	90.3%	0.5%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	87.1%	13.9%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	17.6%	10.6%	-7.0%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	0.4%	-4.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.2%	87.3%	14.1%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	6.8%	1.4%	-5.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	6.4%	2.5%	-3.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	2.3%	-5.2%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	17.1%	6.0%	11.1%

Safety

Is Talbot Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Talbot Drive was 141.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 228.9% higher than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Talbot Drive has the 13th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale and the 152nd highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 64.0%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PR8 1HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Talbot Drive are based on 4 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 Talbot Drive, Southport, PR8 1HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 1HT

Average Price
£243,677

Semi-Detached
£243,677

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Talbot Drive

Average Price
£250,658

Semi-Detached
£250,658

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Talbot DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Talbot Drive, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-01-27	£208,171
4 Talbot Drive, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,750	2018-11-26	£228,454
4 Talbot Drive, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2011-09-28	£275,000
1 Talbot Drive, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	1997-07-11	£291,004

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 1HT

Employment

PR8 1HT 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	225
Retired	71
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	49
Other	45
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2

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	4,305 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	3out of 4	765 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Hampton Road , PR8 6SS	3out of 4	1,145 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	1,170 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport Manchester Road , PR9 9AZ	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	1,401 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	2,050 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	2,503 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	2,851 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	3,926 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	1out of 4	4,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	997 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	1,012 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	4,379 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	4out of 4	4,434 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
Portland Hall Spa	17A Portland Street	167 yd
The Learning Rooms Southport	Portland Chambers, 55 Portland Street	274 yd
Gourmet House	85 Eastbank Street	332 yd
Twelve	12 Princes Street	334 yd
The Kasturi	40 Eastbank Street	339 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cheshire Lines	81 King Street	269 yd
Les Dodd Snooker Centre	9-11 Princes Street	315 yd
Purple Rain Lounge	Forge Brasserie, Queen Anne Street	341 yd
Wellington Hotel	22 Eastbank Street	376 yd
Mikhail Hotels Ltd	Market Hall, King Street	388 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Urban Burritos	52 Eastbank Street	307 yd
Urban Flavours	52 Eastbank Street	307 yd
Samsara Jack	83 Eastbank Street	336 yd
Sun Tin	131A Eastbank Street	344 yd
Hey Burger	71 Eastbank Street	345 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	42-46 Eastbank Street	307 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	5-9 King Street	417 yd
B&M Express	29-31 Tulketh Street	449 yd
Morrisons Daily	1-3 St James Place, 21 St James Street	472 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons, Lord Street	480 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Southport) GARRICK PARADE GARRICK PARADE LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	451 yd
The Vincent Hotel LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	455 yd
Body Pulse Fitness - Warehouse Gym UNIT 3 REAR OF 30 UNIT 3 REAR OF 30 VIRGINIA STREET	health and fitness suite	496 yd
Everlast Fitness Club (Southport) 34-36 34-36 TULKETH STREET	health and fitness suite	517 yd
Royal Clifton Health Club 1-9 1-9 PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	583 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Southport) LORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	614 yd
Dunes Splash World ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	881 yd
Southport College Sports Centre MORNINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	914 yd
Victoria Park Rotten Row	tennis courts	950 yd
Victoria Leisure PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	954 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	20.0%
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 1HT