Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 3NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR8 3NR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56%	51.5%	-4.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	44%	48.5%	4.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 3NR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	29.3%	42.9%	13.6%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	32.6%	-11.4%	44.2%	-11.6%
Separated	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.1%	14.6%	3.5%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	12.9%	8.6%	-4.3%	6.1%	2.5%

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	46.2%	41.8%	-4.4%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	28.4%	34.3%	5.9%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	15.6%	17.2%	1.6%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	8%	4.7%	-3.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	2%	0.2%	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	37.8%	25.4%	-12.4%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	12.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.7%	0.5%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6%	2.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	14.2%	6.2%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	24.1%	5.9%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	95.3%	-2.5%	81.4%	13.9%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	96.4%	93.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
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	93.8%	93.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Liverpool Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Liverpool Road was 145.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 187.6% higher than the Ainsdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Liverpool Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ainsdale and the 144th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.6%.

🔎 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 3NR, 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 Liverpool Road are based on 1146 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 Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 3NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 3NR

Average Price
£419,237

Semi-Detached
£464,617

Terraced
£141,913

Detached
£537,676

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,188

Other
£400,384

Estimated Average Property Prices for Liverpool Road

Average Price
£349,676

Semi-Detached
£348,136

Terraced
£243,224

Detached
£445,700

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,471

Other
£1,486,710

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Liverpool Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
647 Liverpool Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-02-06	£399,254
647 Liverpool Road, Southport, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-02-06	£401,921
641 Liverpool Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2025-01-23	£720,935
659 Liverpool Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£442,500	2024-08-06	£461,027
661 Liverpool Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-10-22	£458,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 3NR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate 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	432 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	707 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shoreside Primary School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ	2out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Road Junior School Farnborough Road , Birkdale PR8 3DF	3out of 4	2,821 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Road Infant School Farnborough Road , Birkdale PR8 3DF	3out of 4	2,821 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	1,999 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	3,117 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	4,326 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Formby High School Freshfield Road , Formby L37 3HW	4out of 4	4,973 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	849 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
Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure	Ainsdale Methodist Church, Liverpool Road	240 yd
Jade Gardens	700 Liverpool Road	338 yd
Fun 4 Kidz	Ainsdale St Johns Church Of England Primary School, Sandbrook Road	382 yd
Brookdale Resource Centre	Brookdale, Sandbrook Road	506 yd
Esperanto's Bistro	579 Liverpool Road	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ainsdale Cricket Club	772 Liverpool Road	283 yd
St John Stone Social Club	St John Stone Social Club, Sandbrook Way	440 yd
The Spitfire Pub & Kitchen	The Arion, Kenilworth Road	479 yd
Champs	668 Liverpool Road	504 yd
Morrells	569 Liverpool Road	667 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandbrook Chippy	156 Sandbrook Road	383 yd
The Busy Bee	567 Liverpool Road	648 yd
BW Bubble Waffle	28 Station Road	665 yd
Fish Loves Chips	53 Station Road	716 yd
Flamingo's	112a Station Road	750 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co Op, 1 Station Road		616 yd
Tesco	9 Sherwood House, Station Road		672 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandbrook Road Recreation Ground SANDBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	336 yd
Southport & Ainsdale Amateurs 772A 772A LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	403 yd
Ainsdale 3G GLENEAGLES DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	491 yd
Kings Meadow Primary School MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	646 yd
658 Fitness 658A 658A LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	712 yd
Merefield School WESTMINSTER DRIVE		948 yd
Southport And Ainsdale Golf Club BRADSHAWS LANE	golf	987 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 3NR