Chandley Close, Southport, PR8 2SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR8 2SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.8%	49.1%	2.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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 2SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.9% 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	18.2%	15.9%	-2.3%	37.9%	-22.0%
Married: Opposite sex	67.1%	67.9%	0.8%	44.2%	23.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	8.5%	9.1%	0.6%	6.1%	3.0%

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 (85.2%) 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	37.7%	45.9%	8.2%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	44.7%	39.3%	-5.4%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	13.7%	9.6%	-4.1%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	4.0%	0.1%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	14%	-0.7%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	6%	-7.6%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	14.4%	-2.7%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	41.6%	9.4%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	97.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	95.8%	93.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.4%	4%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.8%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Chandley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chandley Close was 7.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.2% lower than the Ainsdale average. The most reported crime type was Possession of weapons.

Chandley Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ainsdale and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.5%.

🔎 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 2SJ, 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 Chandley Close are based on 6 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 Chandley Close, Southport, PR8 2SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 2SJ

Average Price
£450,190

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£450,190

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chandley Close

Average Price
£461,858

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£461,858

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chandley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Chandley Close, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2020-11-26	£450,203
11 Chandley Close, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2019-10-07	£409,731
10 Chandley Close, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2019-03-18	£351,980
12 Chandley Close, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2017-01-31	£561,181
12 Chandley Close, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2005-09-30	£532,820

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 2SJ

Employment

PR8 2SJ 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 2SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	489 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	1,588 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	1,788 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Road Junior School Farnborough Road , Birkdale PR8 3DF	3out of 4	3,361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Road Infant School Farnborough Road , Birkdale PR8 3DF	3out of 4	3,361 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	2,454 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	3,104 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	4,750 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Formby High School Freshfield Road , Formby L37 3HW	4out of 4	5,115 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	649 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
Pontins Southport Holiday Centre	Pontins Southport Holiday Centre, Shore Road	787 yd
Dukes Bar & Bistro	108 - 110 Station Road	797 yd
Harbour Cafe Bar	The Pantry, 76-78 Station Road	941 yd
Tipple	42 Station Road	985 yd
Dolce Vita Restaurant	90 Station Road	985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pebbles Bar & Grill	51 Station Road	786 yd
The Golden Monkey	104 Station Road	825 yd
The Spitfire Pub & Kitchen	The Arion, Kenilworth Road	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish Loves Chips	53 Station Road	784 yd
Flamingo's	112a Station Road	796 yd
Graysons Sandwich Bar	106 Station Road	797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	9 Sherwood House, Station Road		1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merefield School WESTMINSTER DRIVE		570 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	46.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.19 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 2SJ