Weld Road, Southport, PR8 2DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR8 2DR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.1% of the population 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	64.1%	59.1%	-5.0%	51.0%	8.1%
Male	35.9%	40.9%	5.0%	49.0%	-8.1%

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	8.4%	11.5%	3.1%	37.9%	-26.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	43.7%	0.8%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11%	16.7%	5.7%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	35.6%	24.1%	-11.5%	6.1%	18.0%

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 (48.9%) 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	13.8%	18.8%	5.0%	48.4%	-29.6%
Good health	33.3%	30.1%	-3.2%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	38.5%	33%	-5.5%	12.7%	20.3%
Bad health	12.8%	13.1%	0.3%	4.0%	9.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	1.2%	3.9%

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.

In the area around PR8 2DR this area, 41.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45%	41.5%	-3.5%	18.2%	23.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	11.4%	-0.1%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	9.7%	4.5%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	8.5%	3.3%	16.9%	-8.4%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	16.5%	-5.0%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.5%	100%	0.5%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	99.5%	95.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0%	4%	4.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.4%	37.2%	-17.8%
Christian	72.8%	46.2%	26.6%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Weld Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Weld Road was 16.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% lower than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Weld Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale and the 131st lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.8%.

🔎 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 2DR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Weld Road are based on 171 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 Weld Road, Southport, PR8 2DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 2DR

Average Price
£452,402

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£310,844

Detached
£748,842

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,078

Estimated Average Property Prices for Weld Road

Average Price
£286,367

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£410,084

Detached
£603,504

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,850

Other
£537,992

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Weld Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Weld Road, Southport, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-11-30	£311,711
35B Weld Road, Southport, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£950	2021-09-21	£1,082
35B Weld Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2013-06-26	£443,333
35C Weld Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£346,000	2009-12-12	£528,943
35C Weld Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2007-03-12	£525,989

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 2DR

Employment

PR8 2DR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR8 2DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 77% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	134
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Employee	8
Part-Time Employee	7
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Construction	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	5,435 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Everton Road , Birkdale PR8 4BT	3out of 4	819 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Grantham Road , PR8 4LT	3out of 4	1,935 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Hampton Road , PR8 6SS	3out of 4	2,032 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 , PR8 4EX	2out of 4	1,656 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	1,751 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	2,927 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	3,218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	1out of 4	5,155 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	2,131 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	2,127 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merefield School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ	4out of 4	5,106 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose Tea Room of Birkdale	3 Weld Parade	177 yd
Cafe Bar N'ista	41 Weld Road	248 yd
VIP HQ Birkdale	51b Weld Road	272 yd
Coast Birkdale	51 Weld Road	272 yd
Station House Coffee	1 Liverpool Road	297 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Hotel	36 Weld Road	242 yd
Birkers Bar and Grill	4a Liverpool Road	332 yd
Petite Verite	9 Liverpool Road	332 yd
Birkdale Conservative Club	12 Liverpool Road	347 yd
Clubhouse Birkdale	25-29 Liverpool Road	347 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fylde Fish Bar	39 Weld Road	239 yd
Just Wings Out and About	4a Liverpool Road	332 yd
Croziers of Birkdale	13a Liverpool Road	340 yd
The Butchers Kitchen	44 Liverpool Road	451 yd
Rainbow 2000	49 Liverpool Road	465 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Teresa Cms Club Upper Aughton Road		887 yd
Victoria Park Rotten Row	tennis courts	909 yd
Southport And Birkdale Sports Club TRAFALGAR ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	921 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
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	119.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.06 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 2DR