Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR8 1HU is primarily male, with 59.3% 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	52.9%	40.7%	-12.2%	51.0%	-10.3%
Male	47.1%	59.3%	12.2%	49.0%	10.3%

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%	37.2%	-13.0%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	10.9%	-17.1%	44.2%	-33.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	12.3%	49.7%	37.4%	9.1%	40.6%
Widowed	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	6.1%	-4.5%

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	48.8%	49.8%	1.0%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	26.8%	24.1%	-2.7%	33.6%	-9.5%
Fair health	15.3%	15.3%	0.0%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	7.5%	7.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	1.2%	2.2%

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%	23.4%	5.7%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	10.9%	-0.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	13%	-0.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	9.2%	3.9%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15.2%	3.3%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	26.6%	1.1%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	15.2%	1.6%	-13.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.4%	6.4%	4.0%	3.1%	3.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
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%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.8%	89.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	8.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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%	82.2%	9.0%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	17.6%	15.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	9.7%
Rest of Europe	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.2%	82.2%	9.0%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.5%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Lithuania	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Hindu	8.4%	1.7%	6.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	13.3%	6.0%	7.3%

Safety

Is Portland Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Birkdale average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.7%.

🔎 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 1HU, 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 Portland Street are based on 384 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 Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 1HU

Average Price
£393,542

Semi-Detached
£303,024

Terraced
£401,026

Detached
£511,104

Flats/Maisonettes
£301,176

Other
£1,157,694

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Street

Average Price
£246,468

Semi-Detached
£247,878

Terraced
£245,328

Detached
£347,264

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,833

Other
£568,352

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 35 Portland Street, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-11-28	£193,667
Flat 2 35 Portland Street, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,500	2025-10-17	£110,391
41A Portland Street, Southport, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-08-29	£413,463
Flat 3 22A Portland Street, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-05-10	£117,779
Flat 1 35 Portland Street, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-01-20	£188,145

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 1HU

Employment

PR8 1HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	66
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	25
Self-Employed	18
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

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	3out of 4	4,138 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	2out of 4	727 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	- not rated	728 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Hampton Road , PR8 6SS	3out of 4	970 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Manchester Road , PR9 9AZ	- not rated	1,020 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport Manchester Road , PR9 9AZ	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Academy converter	No	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 , Birkdale PR8 4EX	3out of 4	2,061 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	- not rated	2,336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	3out of 4	2,336 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	- not rated	2,980 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	3out of 4	2,980 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southport Education Group Mornington Road , PR9 0TT	- not rated	833 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King George V College Scarisbrick New Road , PR8 6LR	- not rated	2,107 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunnymede School 4 Westcliffe Road , Birkdale PR8 2BN	- not rated	835 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arden College 40 Derby Road , Southport PR9 0TZ	- not rated	836 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mellowfield School 27 Church Street , PR9 0QT	- not rated	951 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School 26 Westcliffe Road , PR8 2BU	- not rated	1,145 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rnib Sunshine House School 2 Oxford Road , Birkdale PR8 2JT	- not rated	1,747 yd	Non-maintained 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
Portland Hall Spa	17A Portland Street	129 yd
Gourmet House	85 Eastbank Street	223 yd
Arden Cafe	75 Eastbank Street	239 yd
The Learning Rooms Southport	Portland Chambers, 55 Portland Street	242 yd
Pasha Restaurant	133-135 Eastbank Street	245 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Les Dodd Snooker Centre	9-11 Princes Street	229 yd
Purple Rain Lounge	Forge Brasserie, Queen Anne Street	267 yd
The Sporting Jester	57-59 Eastbank Street	295 yd
Wellington Hotel	22 Eastbank Street	298 yd
Shot & Chaser	17 Wesley Street	310 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Urban Burritos	52 Eastbank Street	202 yd
Urban Flavours	52 Eastbank Street	202 yd
Samsara Jack	83 Eastbank Street	229 yd
Hey Burger	71 Eastbank Street	241 yd
Sun Tin	131A Eastbank Street	242 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	42-46 Eastbank Street	205 yd
B&M Express	29-31 Tulketh Street	350 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	5-9 King Street	362 yd
Morrisons Daily	1-3 St James Place, 21 St James Street	427 yd
Marks & Spencer	34-38 Chapel Street	448 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Vincent Hotel LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	398 yd
Body Pulse Fitness - Warehouse Gym UNIT 3 REAR OF 30 UNIT 3 REAR OF 30 VIRGINIA STREET	health and fitness suite	407 yd
Everlast Fitness Club (Southport) 34-36 34-36 TULKETH STREET	health and fitness suite	418 yd
Anytime Fitness (Southport) GARRICK PARADE GARRICK PARADE LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	491 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Southport) LORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	560 yd
Royal Clifton Health Club 1-9 1-9 PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	560 yd
Southport College Sports Centre MORNINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Victoria Leisure PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	884 yd
Dunes Splash World ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	918 yd
Workouts Family Fitness Centre (Closed) Cemetery Road	health and fitness suite	1,015 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	67.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.8%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	72.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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