Waterloo Road, Southport, PR8 3AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR8 3AU is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	47.3%	46.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	52.7%	53.1%	0.4%	49.0%	4.1%

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 3AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	22.3%	22%	-0.3%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	68.4%	64%	-4.4%	44.2%	19.8%
Divorced	5.9%	6.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	3.5%	7.2%	3.7%	6.1%	1.1%

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	55.4%	55%	-0.4%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	26.8%	29.6%	2.8%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	13.8%	11.9%	-1.9%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

In the area around PR8 3AU this area, 4.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	4.7%	-3.5%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	8.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	14.9%	2.4%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	18.3%	4.6%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	48.8%	48.9%	0.1%	33.8%	15.1%
Other	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98%	98.5%	0.5%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	98%	98.5%	0.5%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	98.5%	3.2%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	76.7%	18.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.6%	37.2%	-16.6%
Christian	72.9%	46.2%	26.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Waterloo Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Road was 47.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.0% higher than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterloo Road has the 51st highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Birkdale and the 439th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.3%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PR8 3AU, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 Waterloo Road are based on 266 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 Waterloo Road, Southport, PR8 3AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 3AU

Average Price
£679,265

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£679,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Road

Average Price
£689,868

Semi-Detached
£534,834

Terraced
£550,353

Detached
£921,224

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,760

Other
£533,908

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
147 Waterloo Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2021-12-14	£736,250
159 Waterloo Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2017-03-16	£550,614
159 Waterloo Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2017-03-16	£550,614
145 Waterloo Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2016-12-08	£814,513
143 Waterloo Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£450,250	2016-05-20	£702,624

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 3AU

Employment

PR8 3AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3AU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farnborough Road Junior School Farnborough Road , Birkdale PR8 3DF	3out of 4	493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Road Infant School Farnborough Road , Birkdale PR8 3DF	3out of 4	493 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Grantham Road , PR8 4LT	- not rated	994 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Grantham Road , PR8 4LT	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School Sandbrook Road , Ainsdale PR8 3JE	- not rated	2,010 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	- not rated	430 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	430 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	- not rated	1,136 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ainsdale High School Sandringham Road , Ainsdale PR8 2PJ	- not rated	1,579 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King George V College Scarisbrick New Road , PR8 6LR	- not rated	3,969 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southport Education Group Mornington Road , PR9 0TT	- not rated	4,398 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	2,234 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale School for H I Children 40 Lancaster Road , Birkdale PR8 2JY	- not rated	2,235 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rnib Sunshine House School 2 Oxford Road , Birkdale PR8 2JT	- not rated	2,759 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merefield School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ	- not rated	2,904 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merefield School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ	4out of 4	2,904 yd	Academy special converter	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
Fun 4 Kidz	Farnborough Road Infant School, Farnborough Road	387 yd
Langberrys Limited (T/A Langberrys)	83 Sandon Road	684 yd
121 in the Community	241-243 Liverpool Road	727 yd
600 Degrees	66a Sandon Road	731 yd
The Pines	3 Hillside Road	746 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Hotel	304 Liverpool Road	235 yd
Taylor's Bar	1 Crown Buildings, Liverpool Road	461 yd
Southport R U F C	Southport Rugby Union Football Club, Waterloo Road	631 yd
Grasshopper Pub	70 Sandon Road	690 yd
Hillside Golf Club	Hillside Golf Club, Hastings Road	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Curry House	3 Crown Buildings, Liverpool Road	449 yd
Subway	251-253 Liverpool Road	618 yd
Sandon Crown Takeaway	87 Sandon Road	690 yd
Golden Palace	14 New Cut Lane, Halsall	707 yd
Lucky Garden	239 Liverpool Road	727 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carr Lane Recreation Ground CENTRAL AVENUE	grass pitches	294 yd
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	430 yd
Hillside Golf Club Ltd HASTINGS ROAD	golf	867 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	54.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 3AU