Fairfield Road, Southport, PR8 3LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR8 3LE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	51.4%	48.3%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	48.6%	51.7%	3.1%	49.0%	2.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.4%	41.7%	9.3%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	28.8%	-11.3%	44.2%	-15.4%
Separated	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.6%	17.1%	4.5%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	10.8%	9.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	3.1%

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	44.6%	39.1%	-5.5%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	27.9%	37%	9.1%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	17.7%	17%	-0.7%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	8.8%	6.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	27.7%	-3.4%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	10.1%	-10.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	17.6%	4.5%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15.5%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	22.3%	3.8%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	94.8%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	97.6%	96.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	95.9%	0.3%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Fairfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfield Road was 90.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.7% higher than the Ainsdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairfield Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ainsdale and the 262nd highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.8%.

🔎 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 3LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Fairfield Road are based on 45 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 Fairfield Road, Southport, PR8 3LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 3LE

Average Price
£282,460

Semi-Detached
£296,754

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£268,165

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfield Road

Average Price
£277,585

Semi-Detached
£278,473

Terraced
£259,422

Detached
£287,764

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Fairfield Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2024-03-14	£264,770
34 Fairfield Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-02-05	£297,358
36 Fairfield Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2024-01-10	£239,562
29 Fairfield Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-05-28	£328,625
41 Fairfield Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2020-03-26	£331,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 3LE

Employment

PR8 3LE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2

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	781 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreside Primary School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ	2out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Meadow Lane , Ainsdale PR8 3RS	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Road Junior School Farnborough Road , Birkdale PR8 3DF	3out of 4	2,315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Road Infant School Farnborough Road , Birkdale PR8 3DF	3out of 4	2,315 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	1,412 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	2,327 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	3,764 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,073 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
Spice of Bengal	12-14 Station Road	242 yd
Tipple	42 Station Road	247 yd
Dolce Vita Restaurant	90 Station Road	247 yd
The Squirrel Tea Room	666b Liverpool Road	268 yd
Harbour Cafe Bar	The Pantry, 76-78 Station Road	272 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barr Ainsdale	2 Station Road	242 yd
Southport & Ainsdale Golf Club	Bradshaws Lane	275 yd
Morrells	569 Liverpool Road	310 yd
The Golden Monkey	104 Station Road	343 yd
Pebbles Bar & Grill	51 Station Road	389 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BW Bubble Waffle	28 Station Road	226 yd
The Busy Bee	567 Liverpool Road	330 yd
Graysons Sandwich Bar	106 Station Road	360 yd
Flamingo's	112a Station Road	364 yd
Fish Loves Chips	53 Station Road	407 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	9 Sherwood House, Station Road		227 yd
Co-operative	Co Op, 1 Station Road		270 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southport And Ainsdale Golf Club BRADSHAWS LANE	golf	225 yd
658 Fitness 658A 658A LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	290 yd
Ainsdale Hope Church Of England High School (Closed) Sandringham Road		412 yd
Hillside Lawn Tennis Club 572A 572A LIVERPOOL ROAD	tennis courts	472 yd
Southport & Ainsdale Amateurs 772A 772A LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,023 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	49.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 3LE