Delamere Road, Southport, PR8 2RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR8 2RD has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	53.2%	50%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.8%	50%	3.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 2RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.8% 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	15.6%	22%	6.4%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	72.6%	65.8%	-6.8%	44.2%	21.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	6.9%	5.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (87.7%) 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	45.3%	53.9%	8.6%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	39.4%	33.8%	-5.6%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	9.5%	9.2%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	10.9%	-1.6%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	8.9%	3.0%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	14.1%	-4.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	11.2%	-2.0%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	45.1%	47.4%	2.3%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
White	96%	96.3%	0.3%	81.4%	14.9%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	95.1%	96.1%	1.0%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	96.1%	1.6%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.8%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	76.7%	18.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.1%	37.2%	-11.1%
Christian	66.6%	46.2%	20.4%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Delamere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Delamere Road was 16.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.3% lower than the Ainsdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Delamere Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ainsdale and the 121st lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 133.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PR8 2RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Delamere Road are based on 39 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 Delamere Road, Southport, PR8 2RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 2RD

Average Price
£573,187

Semi-Detached
£492,413

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£617,246

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Delamere Road

Average Price
£567,733

Semi-Detached
£491,363

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£615,463

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Delamere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Delamere Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2021-08-31	£642,242
17 Delamere Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2019-06-28	£750,256
11 Delamere Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£389,000	2019-06-07	£530,636
25 Delamere Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2017-12-04	£548,896
24 Delamere Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2017-11-29	£520,888

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 2RD

Employment

PR8 2RD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2RD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shoreside Primary School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ	2out of 4	641 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School Sandbrook Road , Ainsdale PR8 3JE	4out of 4	1,153 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Meadow Lane , Ainsdale PR8 3RS	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Road Junior School Farnborough Road , Birkdale PR8 3DF	3out of 4	2,942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Road Infant School Farnborough Road , Birkdale PR8 3DF	3out of 4	2,942 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	2,034 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	2,805 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stamford Road , PR8 4EX	2out of 4	4,364 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Formby High School Freshfield Road , Formby L37 3HW	4out of 4	5,276 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merefield School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ	4out of 4	589 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
Dukes Bar & Bistro	108 - 110 Station Road	333 yd
Harbour Cafe Bar	The Pantry, 76-78 Station Road	477 yd
Tipple	42 Station Road	522 yd
Dolce Vita Restaurant	90 Station Road	522 yd
Spice of Bengal	12-14 Station Road	729 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pebbles Bar & Grill	51 Station Road	326 yd
The Golden Monkey	104 Station Road	362 yd
The Spitfire Pub & Kitchen	The Arion, Kenilworth Road	620 yd
The Barr Ainsdale	2 Station Road	729 yd
Morrells	569 Liverpool Road	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish Loves Chips	53 Station Road	327 yd
Flamingo's	112a Station Road	333 yd
Graysons Sandwich Bar	106 Station Road	333 yd
BW Bubble Waffle	28 Station Road	686 yd
The Busy Bee	567 Liverpool Road	836 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	9 Sherwood House, Station Road		564 yd
Co-operative	Co Op, 1 Station Road		678 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merefield School WESTMINSTER DRIVE		580 yd
658 Fitness 658A 658A LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	841 yd
Southport & Ainsdale Amateurs 772A 772A LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	845 yd
Ainsdale Hope Church Of England High School (Closed) Sandringham Road		852 yd
Southport And Ainsdale Golf Club BRADSHAWS LANE	golf	866 yd
Ainsdale 3G GLENEAGLES DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	899 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	0.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 2RD