Trafalgar Road, Southport, PR8 2EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR8 2EW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	53.4%	52.1%	-1.3%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	46.6%	47.9%	1.3%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 vicinity of PR8 2EW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.8%	22.7%	-6.1%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	55.1%	5.3%	44.2%	10.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.9%	6.9%	-2.0%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	10.7%	13.8%	3.1%	6.1%	7.7%

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	45.6%	43.4%	-2.2%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	36.7%	39.7%	3.0%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	13.3%	12%	-1.3%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	11.3%	-0.5%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	9.3%	-5.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	9.3%	-8.4%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	10.1%	-2.1%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	53.4%	16.1%	33.8%	19.6%
Other	6.3%	1.2%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Indian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	98.6%	95.1%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.7%
Arab	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	92.5%	94.4%	1.9%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	94.4%	2.6%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	1%	3%	2.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.2%	37.2%	-18.0%
Christian	74.8%	46.2%	28.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Trafalgar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Trafalgar Road was 59.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.5% higher than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Trafalgar Road has the 35th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Birkdale and the 391st highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 2EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Trafalgar Road are based on 204 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 Trafalgar Road, Southport, PR8 2EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 2EW

Average Price
£637,130

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£637,130

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Trafalgar Road

Average Price
£491,325

Semi-Detached
£703,477

Terraced
£404,926

Detached
£765,037

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,734

Other
£183,307

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Trafalgar Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Trafalgar Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-09-12	£531,598
19 Trafalgar Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2007-10-12	£568,425
21 Trafalgar Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2004-02-12	£760,183
19 Trafalgar Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	1997-05-09	£747,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 2EW

Employment

PR8 2EW 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 2EW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	14
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

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	- not rated	852 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	- not rated	1,432 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Grantham Road , PR8 4LT	- not rated	1,449 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Grantham Road , PR8 4LT	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	- not rated	1,228 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stamford Road , Birkdale PR8 4EX	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	- not rated	2,377 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	2,377 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,581 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King George V College Scarisbrick New Road , PR8 6LR	- not rated	2,995 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighthelmston School 21 Waterloo Road , Birkdale PR8 2HL	- not rated	360 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale School for H I Children 40 Lancaster Road , Birkdale PR8 2JY	- not rated	724 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rnib Sunshine House School 2 Oxford Road , Birkdale PR8 2JT	- not rated	845 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School 26 Westcliffe Road , PR8 2BU	- not rated	1,037 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunnymede School 4 Westcliffe Road , Birkdale PR8 2BN	- not rated	1,414 yd	Other independent 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
Mitie at IPS Southport	Ons Smedley Hydro, Trafalgar Road	123 yd
D'vine Catering Ltd	Southport And Birkdale Sports Club, Trafalgar Road	291 yd
Costa Coffee	8 Liverpool Road	518 yd
Rose Tea Room of Birkdale	3 Weld Parade	524 yd
Cafe Bar N'ista	41 Weld Road	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southport & Birkdale Sports Club	Southport And Birkdale Cricket Club, Trafalgar Road	291 yd
Park Hotel	36 Weld Road	456 yd
Birkers Bar and Grill	4a Liverpool Road	497 yd
Clubhouse Birkdale	25-29 Liverpool Road	530 yd
Birkdale Conservative Club	12 Liverpool Road	530 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Just Wings Out and About	4a Liverpool Road	497 yd
The Butchers Kitchen	44 Liverpool Road	516 yd
Fylde Fish Bar	39 Weld Road	539 yd
Croziers of Birkdale	13a Liverpool Road	573 yd
Rainbow 2000	49 Liverpool Road	583 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	174 Liverpool Road		1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southport And Birkdale Sports Club TRAFALGAR ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	380 yd
St Teresa Cms Club Upper Aughton Road		1,017 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	50.0%
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%

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

Overview of PR8 2EW