Talbot Street, Southport, PR8 1LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR8 1LU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	53.8%	-0.7%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	45.5%	46.2%	0.7%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	23.5%	27.9%	4.4%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	37.4%	-10.0%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	12.7%	14.5%	1.8%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	16%	17.9%	1.9%	6.1%	11.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.2%	35.8%	-0.4%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	34%	25.5%	-8.5%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	19.6%	28.3%	8.7%	12.7%	15.6%
Bad health	8.1%	6.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	1.2%	3.0%

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	26.3%	22.3%	-4.0%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	7.3%	-3.0%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	8.9%	-1.9%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.7%	2.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	15.1%	0.1%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	34.1%	7.8%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	7%	5.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.1%	91.9%	-7.2%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.6%	92.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	5.2%	4.3%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	92.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	62.6%	46.2%	16.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Talbot Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Talbot Street was 26.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.7% lower than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Talbot Street has the 37th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Birkdale and the 254th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PR8 1LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Street are based on 197 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 Street, Southport, PR8 1LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 1LU

Average Price
£390,425

Semi-Detached
£360,395

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£490,526

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Talbot Street

Average Price
£250,327

Semi-Detached
£341,071

Terraced
£240,560

Detached
£415,435

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,088

Other
£290,882

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Talbot Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Talbot Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£296,000	2023-10-26	£323,824
65 Talbot Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-04-20	£352,344
60 Talbot Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£328,500	2022-02-23	£386,014
61 Talbot Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-03-12	£270,979
68 Talbot Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£307,000	2021-02-10	£386,488

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 1LU

Employment

PR8 1LU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR8 1LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	2
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	4,562 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	- not rated	728 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	2out of 4	741 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Everton Road , Birkdale PR8 4BT	- not rated	986 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Hampton Road , PR8 6SS	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,904 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	- not rated	2,595 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	3out of 4	2,595 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	- not rated	2,637 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	3out of 4	2,637 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	1,254 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King George V College Scarisbrick New Road , PR8 6LR	- not rated	2,361 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	523 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School 26 Westcliffe Road , PR8 2BU	- not rated	737 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arden College 40 Derby Road , Southport PR9 0TZ	- not rated	1,262 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rnib Sunshine House School 2 Oxford Road , Birkdale PR8 2JT	- not rated	1,325 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mellowfield School 27 Church Street , PR9 0QT	- not rated	1,376 yd	Other independent 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
Andy's Snack Bar	Andys Snack Bar, Kingsway	212 yd
Masonic Hall	Southport Masonic Hall, Duke Street	293 yd
Kalash Divine Indian	1-5 Lord Street	385 yd
Portland Hall Spa	17A Portland Street	432 yd
Royales	13 Lord Street	437 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cheshire Lines	81 King Street	280 yd
Boulevard West	7-11 Lord Street	423 yd
The Beer Den	65/67A Duke Street	433 yd
Wetherspoons	93-97 Lord Street	545 yd
Les Dodd Snooker Centre	9-11 Princes Street	599 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	63 Duke Street	427 yd
Bluto's	94a Shakespeare Street	471 yd
Crust	88 Shakespeare Street	478 yd
Papa Johns	Ribble Buildings, 3 Garrick Parade, Lord Street	503 yd
Birkdale Tandoori	23 Upper Aughton Road	547 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons, Lord Street	545 yd
Mr Super Store	1-3 Coronation Walk	574 yd
Tesco	42-46 Eastbank Street	613 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	5-9 King Street	641 yd
Morrisons Daily	1-3 St James Place, 21 St James Street	709 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Southport) GARRICK PARADE GARRICK PARADE LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	445 yd
The Vincent Hotel LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	676 yd
Victoria Park Rotten Row	tennis courts	712 yd
Royal Clifton Health Club 1-9 1-9 PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	714 yd
Body Pulse Fitness - Warehouse Gym UNIT 3 REAR OF 30 UNIT 3 REAR OF 30 VIRGINIA STREET	health and fitness suite	795 yd
Everlast Fitness Club (Southport) 34-36 34-36 TULKETH STREET	health and fitness suite	811 yd
Dunes Splash World ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	811 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Southport) LORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	814 yd
St Teresa Cms Club Upper Aughton Road		1,047 yd
Workouts Family Fitness Centre (Closed) Cemetery Road	health and fitness suite	1,071 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	75.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	24.2%
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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.1 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	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 1LU