Sandbrook Road, Southport, PR8 3RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR8 3RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	51.2%	-3.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	44.9%	48.8%	3.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	28.2%	39.2%	11.0%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.8%	27.2%	-5.6%	44.2%	-17.0%
Separated	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	16.7%	20.9%	4.2%	9.1%	11.8%
Widowed	21.3%	9.5%	-11.8%	6.1%	3.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.7%	40.1%	6.4%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	26.3%	29.7%	3.4%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	27.8%	14.4%	-13.4%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	10.7%	11.4%	0.7%	4.0%	7.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	1.2%	3.3%

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.3%	19.9%	-24.4%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	12.2%	0.7%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	19.2%	3.1%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	19.2%	10.6%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	21.8%	7.4%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	2.8%	1.0%

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)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.1%	98.5%	1.4%	81.4%	17.1%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	85.6%	-7.6%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	3.9%	9.5%	5.6%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	85.6%	-6.1%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Sandbrook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandbrook Road was 75.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.0% higher than the Ainsdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandbrook Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ainsdale and the 317th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.7%.

🔎 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 3RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Sandbrook Road are based on 230 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 Sandbrook Road, Southport, PR8 3RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 3RJ

Average Price
£151,024

Semi-Detached
£192,509

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£55,340

Other
£93,481

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandbrook Road

Average Price
£183,126

Semi-Detached
£188,124

Terraced
£156,889

Detached
£286,150

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,272

Other
£142,242

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandbrook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
136 Sandbrook Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-04-27	£191,855
130 Sandbrook Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2022-10-26	£146,248
146 Sandbrook Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,500	2021-10-07	£59,176
152 Sandbrook Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£42,000	2020-11-03	£51,929
146 Sandbrook Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£43,000	2019-11-28	£53,355

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 3RJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	9
Other	6
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Meadow Lane , Ainsdale PR8 3RS	3out of 4	334 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School Sandbrook Road , Ainsdale PR8 3JE	4out of 4	755 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreside Primary School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ	2out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Road Junior School Farnborough Road , Birkdale PR8 3DF	3out of 4	3,160 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Road Infant School Farnborough Road , Birkdale PR8 3DF	3out of 4	3,160 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	2,362 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	3,499 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Formby High School Freshfield Road , Formby L37 3HW	4out of 4	4,615 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stamford Road , PR8 4EX	2out of 4	4,668 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	907 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
Brookdale Resource Centre	Brookdale, Sandbrook Road	142 yd
Woodvale Community Centre	Meadow Lane	298 yd
Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure	Ainsdale Methodist Church, Liverpool Road	621 yd
Jade Gardens	700 Liverpool Road	719 yd
Fun 4 Kidz	Ainsdale St Johns Church Of England Primary School, Sandbrook Road	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St John Stone Social Club	St John Stone Social Club, Sandbrook Way	113 yd
Ainsdale Cricket Club	772 Liverpool Road	242 yd
The Spitfire Pub & Kitchen	The Arion, Kenilworth Road	624 yd
Champs	668 Liverpool Road	887 yd
Pebbles Bar & Grill	51 Station Road	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandbrook Chippy	156 Sandbrook Road	2 yd
Fish Loves Chips	53 Station Road	1,025 yd
The Busy Bee	567 Liverpool Road	1,031 yd
BW Bubble Waffle	28 Station Road	1,042 yd
Flamingo's	112a Station Road	1,067 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co Op, 1 Station Road		992 yd
Tesco	9 Sherwood House, Station Road		1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandbrook Road Recreation Ground SANDBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	212 yd
Kings Meadow Primary School MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	290 yd
Southport & Ainsdale Amateurs 772A 772A LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	417 yd
Ainsdale 3G GLENEAGLES DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	428 yd
Merefield School WESTMINSTER DRIVE		1,008 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	50.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.67 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 3RJ