White Otter Close, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 3FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR8 3FE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	50.4%	3.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	53.4%	49.6%	-3.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 area around PR8 3FE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.1%	44.4%	-2.7%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	37.6%	9.3%	44.2%	-6.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	13.6%	10.3%	-3.3%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	7.7%	3.4%	-4.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	40.2%	53.1%	12.9%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	31.3%	25.3%	-6.0%	33.6%	-8.3%
Fair health	21.3%	16.5%	-4.8%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.8%

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	33.1%	16.9%	-16.2%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	12.6%	-5.0%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	16.9%	-2.2%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.6%	6.5%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	27.2%	15.1%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.5%	91.4%	-3.1%	81.4%	10.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	94.8%	91.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	91.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	6%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is White Otter Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around White Otter Close was 51.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.9% higher than the Ainsdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

White Otter Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ainsdale and the 457th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PR8 3FE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 White Otter Close are based on 16 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 White Otter Close, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 3FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 3FE

Average Price
£365,558

Semi-Detached
£331,650

Terraced
£322,629

Detached
£417,497

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,855

Estimated Average Property Prices for White Otter Close

Average Price
£365,643

Semi-Detached
£329,644

Terraced
£323,529

Detached
£411,721

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,889

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on White Otter CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 White Otter Close, Southport, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£7,699	2021-02-12	£8,889
7 White Otter Close, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-07-03	£291,414
5 White Otter Close, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2019-11-07	£455,434
16 White Otter Close, Southport, Merseyside Detached, a newly built property	£335,000	2016-12-08	£496,435
1 White Otter Close, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2016-03-31	£416,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 3FE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	147
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	62
Long-Term Sick or disabled	53
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	31
Other	24
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School Sandbrook Road , Ainsdale PR8 3JE	4out of 4	1,060 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Road Junior School Farnborough Road , Birkdale PR8 3DF	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Road Infant School Farnborough Road , Birkdale PR8 3DF	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Grantham Road , PR8 4LT	3out of 4	1,938 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Meadow Lane , Ainsdale PR8 3RS	3out of 4	2,080 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	558 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	1,811 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	2,874 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	5,309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southport College Mornington Road , PR9 0TT	- not rated	5,342 yd	Further education	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	2,008 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arden College 40 Derby Road , PR9 0TZ	- not rated	5,274 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
The Squirrel Tea Room	666b Liverpool Road	904 yd
Esperanto's Bistro	579 Liverpool Road	910 yd
Spice of Bengal	12-14 Station Road	980 yd
Fun 4 Kidz	Ainsdale St Johns Church Of England Primary School, Sandbrook Road	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miller & Carter Ainsdale	537-553 Liverpool Road	651 yd
Southport & Ainsdale Golf Club	Bradshaws Lane	724 yd
Morrells	569 Liverpool Road	903 yd
The Barr Ainsdale	2 Station Road	980 yd
Champs	668 Liverpool Road	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ainsdale Pasta & Pizzeria	199-201 Heathfield Road	224 yd
Heathfield Kebab House	207 Heathfield Road	225 yd
The Busy Bee	567 Liverpool Road	910 yd
BW Bubble Waffle	28 Station Road	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co Op, 1 Station Road		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillside Lawn Tennis Club 572A 572A LIVERPOOL ROAD	tennis courts	533 yd
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	564 yd
Southport And Ainsdale Golf Club BRADSHAWS LANE	golf	778 yd
658 Fitness 658A 658A LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	869 yd
Carr Lane Recreation Ground CENTRAL AVENUE	grass pitches	945 yd
Ainsdale Hope Church Of England High School (Closed) Sandringham Road		977 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	39 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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