Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR8 1PW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.2%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.6%	49.8%	0.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 1PW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	34.6%	42.9%	8.3%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	33.3%	5.9%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	19.2%	12.1%	-7.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	15.4%	8.2%	-7.2%	6.1%	2.1%

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 (67.9%) 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	30.7%	35.1%	4.4%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	30.3%	32.8%	2.5%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	26.3%	21.8%	-4.5%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	10.5%	8.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	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	28.4%	23.1%	-5.3%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.5%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	16.2%	1.8%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	12%	3.3%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	26.1%	5.4%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	9.6%	3.8%	-5.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.7%	86.8%	-7.9%	81.4%	5.4%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	90.4%	78.7%	-11.7%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	5.3%	14.1%	8.8%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	79%	-11.4%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	10.7%	9.8%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Lord Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lord Street was 224.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 203.5% higher than the Cambridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lord Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Cambridge and the 72nd highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.7%.

🔎 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. 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 1PW, 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 Lord Street are based on 662 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 Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 1PW

Average Price
£132,885

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£165,796

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,351

Other
£72,919

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lord Street

Average Price
£343,250

Semi-Detached
£343,751

Terraced
£505,808

Detached
£188,929

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,298

Other
£1,392,700

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lord Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Viceroy Court Lord Street, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-11-11	£110,105
47 Viceroy Court Lord Street, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£94,000	2024-06-28	£98,918
49 Viceroy Court Lord Street, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-06-07	£121,016
24 Viceroy Court Lord Street, Southport, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£69,000	2023-12-20	£73,199
44 Viceroy Court Lord Street, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2023-11-17	£114,109

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 1PW

Employment

PR8 1PW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR8 1PW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	16
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	3
Education	3
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	4,315 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	1,115 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport Manchester Road , PR9 9AZ	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Hampton Road , PR8 6SS	3out of 4	1,417 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	1,460 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	1,712 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	2,369 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	2,787 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	2,997 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	1out of 4	3,947 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	4,133 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	1,056 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	1,121 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	4,384 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	4out of 4	4,436 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
Gusto Trattoria	58-62 Lord Street	42 yd
Bistro Bar Med	7 Coronation Walk	144 yd
Raw	Ribble Buildings, 2 Garrick Parade, Lord Street	145 yd
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Ltd	143-153 Lord Street	154 yd
Lings on Kings	52 King Street	162 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wetherspoons	93-97 Lord Street	128 yd
Club Monroe	8 Coronation Walk	165 yd
JT Akshaya	4-6 Coronation Walk	165 yd
The Cheshire Lines	81 King Street	167 yd
Avalanche Sports Bar	8 Coronation Walk	171 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	Ribble Buildings, 3 Garrick Parade, Lord Street	132 yd
Haruns Charcoal Grill	2c Coronation Walk	138 yd
Tik Tako	5 Coronation Walk	144 yd
Turkish Delight Takeaway Ltd	9 Coronation Walk	153 yd
Cleopatra Grill	5-7 West Street	191 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons, Lord Street	128 yd
Mr Super Store	1-3 Coronation Walk	139 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	5-9 King Street	254 yd
Tesco	42-46 Eastbank Street	398 yd
B&M Express	29-31 Tulketh Street	461 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Southport) GARRICK PARADE GARRICK PARADE LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	145 yd
Royal Clifton Health Club 1-9 1-9 PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	268 yd
The Vincent Hotel LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	277 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Southport) LORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	382 yd
Everlast Fitness Club (Southport) 34-36 34-36 TULKETH STREET	health and fitness suite	505 yd
Dunes Splash World ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	553 yd
Victoria Leisure PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	736 yd
Body Pulse Fitness - Warehouse Gym UNIT 3 REAR OF 30 UNIT 3 REAR OF 30 VIRGINIA STREET	health and fitness suite	744 yd
Victoria Park Rotten Row	tennis courts	765 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Southport) OCEAN PLAZA OCEAN PLAZA MARINE PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	900 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	97.5%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.85 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 1PW