Woodvale Road, Southport, PR8 3SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR8 3SU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	52.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	46.2%	47.4%	1.2%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	27.5%	33.9%	6.4%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	41.1%	-5.9%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.9%	12.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	10.3%	11%	0.7%	6.1%	4.9%

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	32.7%	39.3%	6.6%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	38.2%	36.1%	-2.1%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	19.5%	19.1%	-0.4%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	8.5%	3.8%	-4.7%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.2%	0.6%

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	33.4%	23.1%	-10.3%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	15.3%	4.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.1%	3.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	15%	0.4%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	26.2%	6.3%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.1%	97.4%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	98.9%	95.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Woodvale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodvale Road was 36.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.0% lower than the Ainsdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodvale Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ainsdale and the 340th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

🔎 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 3SU, 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 Woodvale Road are based on 81 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 Woodvale Road, Southport, PR8 3SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 3SU

Average Price
£280,606

Semi-Detached
£251,180

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£342,402

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodvale Road

Average Price
£245,533

Semi-Detached
£229,185

Terraced
£165,157

Detached
£345,821

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodvale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Woodvale Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-08-01	£304,152
30 Woodvale Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,500	2023-03-17	£226,388
33 Woodvale Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-09-14	£223,582
18 Woodvale Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2022-08-10	£249,237
7 Woodvale Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-03-18	£405,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 3SU

Employment

PR8 3SU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR8 3SU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	12
Other	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	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	368 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	1,384 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreside Primary School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ	2out of 4	1,475 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Paradise Lane , Formby L37 7EJ	3out of 4	2,920 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Primary School Watchyard Lane , Formby L37 3JT	4out of 4	3,277 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	2,999 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Formby High School Freshfield Road , Formby L37 3HW	4out of 4	4,002 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	4,151 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	5,274 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	1,269 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodvale Community Centre	Meadow Lane		356 yd
Brookdale Resource Centre	Brookdale, Sandbrook Road		537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St John Stone Social Club	St John Stone Social Club, Sandbrook Way	611 yd
Ainsdale Cricket Club	772 Liverpool Road	828 yd
Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa	Formby Hall Golf Club, Southport Old Road	940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sandbrook Chippy	156 Sandbrook Road		653 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Meadow Primary School MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	451 yd
Sandbrook Road Recreation Ground SANDBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	786 yd
Ainsdale 3G GLENEAGLES DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	855 yd
Southport & Ainsdale Amateurs 772A 772A LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	919 yd
Formby Hall Golf Resort And Spa FORMBY HALL FORMBY HALL SOUTHPORT OLD ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	942 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	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 3SU