Unit Road, Southport, PR8 3NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR8 3NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.1%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.2%	48.9%	1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	38.8%	12.9%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	42%	-11.6%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.5%	8.9%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	9.4%	9.4%	0.0%	6.1%	3.3%

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 (85.3%) 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	46.8%	48.9%	2.1%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	35.2%	36.4%	1.2%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	13.4%	11.7%	-1.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	20.1%	11.2%	-8.9%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	8.9%	-9.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	15.2%	-4.4%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	19.6%	10.7%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	34.8%	9.4%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	3.1%	5.8%	2.7%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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%	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	93.5%	-3.0%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	96.8%	97%	0.2%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	97%	0.9%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Unit Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Unit Road was 31.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.1% lower than the Ainsdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Unit Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ainsdale and the 304th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 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 3NL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Unit Road are based on 31 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 Unit Road, Southport, PR8 3NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 3NL

Average Price
£262,108

Semi-Detached
£258,067

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£322,717

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Unit Road

Average Price
£275,975

Semi-Detached
£272,914

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£320,364

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Unit Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Unit Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-08-01	£363,652
7 Unit Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-07-23	£310,576
2 Unit Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-02-14	£265,915
18 Unit Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2023-11-14	£286,575
24 Unit Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-07-06	£172,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 3NL

Employment

PR8 3NL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	184 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	1,162 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shoreside Primary School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ	2out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Road Junior School Farnborough Road , Birkdale PR8 3DF	3out of 4	2,321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Road Infant School Farnborough Road , Birkdale PR8 3DF	3out of 4	2,321 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	1,497 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	2,644 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	3,825 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	1,170 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
Fun 4 Kidz	Ainsdale St Johns Church Of England Primary School, Sandbrook Road	138 yd
Jade Gardens	700 Liverpool Road	193 yd
Esperanto's Bistro	579 Liverpool Road	274 yd
Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure	Ainsdale Methodist Church, Liverpool Road	275 yd
The Squirrel Tea Room	666b Liverpool Road	337 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Champs	668 Liverpool Road	195 yd
Morrells	569 Liverpool Road	295 yd
The Barr Ainsdale	2 Station Road	368 yd
Miller & Carter Ainsdale	537-553 Liverpool Road	397 yd
Southport & Ainsdale Golf Club	Bradshaws Lane	569 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Busy Bee	567 Liverpool Road	274 yd
BW Bubble Waffle	28 Station Road	400 yd
Fish Loves Chips	53 Station Road	704 yd
Flamingo's	112a Station Road	705 yd
Graysons Sandwich Bar	106 Station Road	706 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co Op, 1 Station Road		380 yd
Tesco	9 Sherwood House, Station Road		496 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
658 Fitness 658A 658A LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	326 yd
Southport And Ainsdale Golf Club BRADSHAWS LANE	golf	597 yd
Hillside Lawn Tennis Club 572A 572A LIVERPOOL ROAD	tennis courts	662 yd
Sandbrook Road Recreation Ground SANDBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
Southport & Ainsdale Amateurs 772A 772A LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	850 yd
Ainsdale 3G GLENEAGLES DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	952 yd
Ainsdale Hope Church Of England High School (Closed) Sandringham Road		964 yd
Kings Meadow Primary School MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	1,089 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 3NL