Aughton Road, Southport, PR8 2AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR8 2AF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents 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	47.9%	48.8%	0.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52.1%	51.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	2.2%

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	34%	41.8%	7.8%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	32%	-8.0%	44.2%	-12.2%
Separated	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	18%	19%	1.0%	9.1%	9.9%
Widowed	6%	7.2%	1.2%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.8%	37.3%	-3.5%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	36.7%	33.7%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	16.6%	22.9%	6.3%	12.7%	10.2%
Bad health	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	1.2%	2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	14.9%	0.9%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	10.4%	3.7%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	9.1%	-6.9%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	19.5%	4.8%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	37.7%	-1.6%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	6.7%	3.2%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97%	98.8%	1.8%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	91.7%	94%	2.3%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	94%	3.5%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	67.5%	46.2%	21.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Aughton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aughton Road was 174.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 304.7% higher than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Aughton Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale and the 108th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.0%.

🔎 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 2AF, 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 Aughton Road are based on 172 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 Aughton Road, Southport, PR8 2AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 2AF

Average Price
£293,666

Semi-Detached
£332,638

Terraced
£414,427

Detached
£461,216

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,216

Other
£146,269

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aughton Road

Average Price
£300,746

Semi-Detached
£377,792

Terraced
£316,765

Detached
£490,151

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,766

Other
£332,943

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aughton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Aughton Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-12-20	£169,525
7A Aughton Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,000	2024-09-12	£129,350
Flat 4 11A Aughton Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-04-14	£134,378
2 Aughton Road, Southport, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£249,000	2022-03-09	£271,589
13 Aughton Road, Southport, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£2,250	2021-11-01	£2,525

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 2AF

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PR8 2AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	50
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	9
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	1
Transport and storage	1
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	4,849 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	1,019 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Everton Road , Birkdale PR8 4BT	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Hampton Road , PR8 6SS	3out of 4	1,664 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport Manchester Road , PR9 9AZ	3out of 4	1,715 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 , PR8 4EX	2out of 4	2,026 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	2,429 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	2,985 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	3,591 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	1out of 4	4,515 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	1,547 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	1,575 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	4,921 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	4out of 4	4,975 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
Kalash Divine Indian	1-5 Lord Street	311 yd
Andy's Snack Bar	Andys Snack Bar, Kingsway	350 yd
Masonic Hall	Southport Masonic Hall, Duke Street	385 yd
Royales	13 Lord Street	471 yd
Cleveland Snack Bar	25 Lord Street	487 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cheshire Lines	81 King Street	427 yd
Boulevard West	7-11 Lord Street	459 yd
Wetherspoons	93-97 Lord Street	630 yd
The Beer Den	65/67A Duke Street	639 yd
Club Monroe	8 Coronation Walk	710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	Ribble Buildings, 3 Garrick Parade, Lord Street	572 yd
Birkdale Tandoori	23 Upper Aughton Road	616 yd
Lucky House	63 Duke Street	635 yd
Kellen's Kitchen	14 Upper Aughton Road	644 yd
Tik Tako	5 Coronation Walk	665 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons, Lord Street	630 yd
Mr Super Store	1-3 Coronation Walk	668 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	5-9 King Street	814 yd
Tesco	42-46 Eastbank Street	842 yd
B&M Express	29-31 Tulketh Street	962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park Rotten Row	tennis courts	495 yd
Anytime Fitness (Southport) GARRICK PARADE GARRICK PARADE LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	505 yd
Dunes Splash World ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	742 yd
Royal Clifton Health Club 1-9 1-9 PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	818 yd
The Vincent Hotel LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	844 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Southport) LORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	957 yd
Everlast Fitness Club (Southport) 34-36 34-36 TULKETH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,023 yd
Body Pulse Fitness - Warehouse Gym UNIT 3 REAR OF 30 UNIT 3 REAR OF 30 VIRGINIA STREET	health and fitness suite	1,053 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.9%
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	64.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.09 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 2AF