Grosvenor Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 2HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR8 2HT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.7%	49.7%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.3%	50.3%	3.0%	49.0%	1.3%

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 2HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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	24.6%	25.8%	1.2%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	59.4%	-2.0%	44.2%	15.2%
Separated	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.5%	6.8%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5%	7.1%	2.1%	6.1%	1.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	63.1%	60.4%	-2.7%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	23.9%	25.3%	1.4%	33.6%	-8.3%
Fair health	7.9%	11%	3.1%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	11.6%	-1.3%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	8.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	13.5%	-6.5%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	12.9%	1.8%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	48.4%	5.9%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Chinese	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	3.1%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91.8%	93.1%	1.3%	81.4%	11.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	93%	91.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	92.6%	0.2%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.8%	37.2%	-13.4%
Christian	66.9%	46.2%	20.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Grosvenor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grosvenor Road was 13.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.3% lower than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grosvenor Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Birkdale and the 96th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.4%.

🔎 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 2HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Grosvenor Road are based on 196 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 Grosvenor Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 2HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 2HT

Average Price
£375,811

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,012,204

Flats/Maisonettes
£330,571

Other
£7,815

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grosvenor Road

Average Price
£476,303

Semi-Detached
£654,689

Terraced
£389,953

Detached
£867,880

Flats/Maisonettes
£285,104

Other
£107,552

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grosvenor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 5 Grosvenor Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-01-19	£238,927
Flat 5 5 Grosvenor Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-11-24	£169,500
Flat 4 5 Grosvenor Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-04-06	£235,175
15 Grosvenor Road, Southport, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£7,500	2023-01-31	£7,628
Flat 2 15 Grosvenor Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-02-05	£409,719

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 2HT

Employment

PR8 2HT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PR8 2HT 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 2HT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	80
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,555 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	1,774 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	- not rated	2,013 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	2out of 4	2,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Grantham Road , PR8 4LT	- not rated	2,082 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,358 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	3out of 4	1,358 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	2,173 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	- not rated	2,654 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	2,654 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	2,919 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King George V College Scarisbrick New Road , PR8 6LR	- not rated	3,683 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkdale School for H I Children 40 Lancaster Road , Birkdale PR8 2JY	- not rated	213 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rnib Sunshine House School 2 Oxford Road , Birkdale PR8 2JT	- not rated	417 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighthelmston School 21 Waterloo Road , Birkdale PR8 2HL	- not rated	423 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School 26 Westcliffe Road , PR8 2BU	- not rated	1,017 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunnymede School 4 Westcliffe Road , Birkdale PR8 2BN	- not rated	1,451 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
D'vine Catering Ltd	Southport And Birkdale Sports Club, Trafalgar Road	759 yd
Mitie at IPS Southport	Ons Smedley Hydro, Trafalgar Road	868 yd
Rose Tea Room of Birkdale	3 Weld Parade	1,055 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fishermens Rest	Fishermans Rest, Weld Road	722 yd
Southport & Birkdale Sports Club	Southport And Birkdale Cricket Club, Trafalgar Road	759 yd
Park Hotel	36 Weld Road	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southport And Birkdale Sports Club TRAFALGAR ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	830 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.7%
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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	291.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	291.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.06 Mbit/s

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