Grafton Drive, Southport, PR8 2RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR8 2RN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.8%	0.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.5%	48.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 2RN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	23.6%	17.9%	-5.7%	37.9%	-20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	63.8%	3.9%	44.2%	19.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.2%	6.8%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	6.7%	10.2%	3.5%	6.1%	4.1%

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	42.6%	42.6%	0.0%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	35.7%	37.8%	2.1%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	19.2%	14.1%	-5.1%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.1%	4%	1.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	12.9%	-5.1%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	7.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12.1%	-3.3%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	16.4%	0.3%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	41.8%	7.0%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	2.8%	1.9%

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)
Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.7%	98.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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%	97.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	97.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98%	76.7%	21.3%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	72.8%	46.2%	26.6%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Grafton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grafton Drive was 91.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.4% higher than the Ainsdale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Grafton Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ainsdale and the 256th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.8%.

🔎 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 2RN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 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 Grafton Drive are based on 27 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 Grafton Drive, Southport, PR8 2RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 2RN

Average Price
£371,220

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,220

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grafton Drive

Average Price
£391,322

Semi-Detached
£418,874

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£390,262

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grafton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Grafton Drive, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-11-05	£437,108
8 Grafton Drive, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£339,950	2023-12-04	£371,885
28 Grafton Drive, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-04-21	£400,908
2 Grafton Drive, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-09-12	£454,406
10 Grafton Drive, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-01-10	£427,346

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 2RN

Employment

PR8 2RN 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 2RN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shoreside Primary School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ	- not rated	438 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreside Primary School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ	3out of 4	652 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School Sandbrook Road , Ainsdale PR8 3JE	- not rated	1,656 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School Sandbrook Road , Ainsdale PR8 3JE	4out of 4	1,656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Meadow Lane , Ainsdale PR8 3RS	3out of 4	1,926 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ainsdale High School Sandringham Road , Ainsdale PR8 2PJ	- not rated	1,247 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ainsdale Hope Church of England High School Sandringham Road , PR8 2PJ	- not rated	1,247 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	- not rated	2,407 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	2,407 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	- not rated	2,998 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandfield School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ	- not rated	438 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Merefield School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ	- not rated	800 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merefield School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ	4out of 4	800 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale School for H I Children 40 Lancaster Road , Birkdale PR8 2JY	- not rated	3,872 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Airport - Achieving Inclusion and Reintegration Clarence House, West Lane , Freshfield L37 7AZ	- not rated	4,040 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pontins Southport Holiday Centre	Pontins Southport Holiday Centre, Shore Road	563 yd
Dukes Bar & Bistro	108 - 110 Station Road	934 yd
Harbour Cafe Bar	The Pantry, 76-78 Station Road	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pebbles Bar & Grill	51 Station Road		929 yd
The Golden Monkey	104 Station Road		963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish Loves Chips	53 Station Road	932 yd
Flamingo's	112a Station Road	934 yd
Graysons Sandwich Bar	106 Station Road	934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merefield School WESTMINSTER DRIVE		795 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	57.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 2RN