Dorset Avenue, Southport, PR8 3SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR8 3SW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	53.1%	55.1%	2.0%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	46.9%	44.9%	-2.0%	49.0%	-4.1%

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 vicinity of PR8 3SW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.1%	27.4%	8.3%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	55.2%	-4.8%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.2%	8.5%	2.3%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	12.9%	7.7%	-5.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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	45.4%	43.6%	-1.8%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	30.8%	37.4%	6.6%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	15%	13.8%	-1.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	8.1%	4.2%	-3.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	17.8%	19.7%	1.9%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	10.8%	0.6%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	13.7%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	8%	4.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	15.7%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	29.3%	-1.4%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	8.4%	2.8%	-5.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.8%	99%	0.2%	81.4%	17.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	94.6%	96.5%	1.9%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	97.2%	3.0%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	63.3%	46.2%	17.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Dorset Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorset Avenue was 40.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.9% lower than the Ainsdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorset Avenue has the 20th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ainsdale and the 385th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PR8 3SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Dorset Avenue are based on 20 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 Dorset Avenue, Southport, PR8 3SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 3SW

Average Price
£290,897

Semi-Detached
£292,524

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£271,377

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorset Avenue

Average Price
£289,078

Semi-Detached
£290,090

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£269,855

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorset AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Dorset Avenue, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-10-12	£283,550
21 Dorset Avenue, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-05-17	£253,478
7 Dorset Avenue, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£254,000	2021-11-30	£300,975
2 Dorset Avenue, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,500	2020-09-18	£243,060
15 Dorset Avenue, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2020-01-24	£238,703

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 3SW

Employment

PR8 3SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3SW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	497 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shoreside Primary School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ	2out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School Sandbrook Road , Ainsdale PR8 3JE	4out of 4	1,347 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Paradise Lane , Formby L37 7EJ	3out of 4	3,005 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Primary School Watchyard Lane , Formby L37 3JT	4out of 4	3,412 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	2,936 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	4,023 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Formby High School Freshfield Road , Formby L37 3HW	4out of 4	4,037 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	5,259 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	947 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		410 yd
Brookdale Resource Centre	Brookdale, Sandbrook Road		458 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St John Stone Social Club	St John Stone Social Club, Sandbrook Way	506 yd
Ainsdale Cricket Club	772 Liverpool Road	672 yd
The Spitfire Pub & Kitchen	The Arion, Kenilworth Road	894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sandbrook Chippy	156 Sandbrook Road		600 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Meadow Primary School MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	566 yd
Ainsdale 3G GLENEAGLES DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	603 yd
Southport & Ainsdale Amateurs 772A 772A LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	692 yd
Sandbrook Road Recreation Ground SANDBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	797 yd
Merefield School WESTMINSTER DRIVE		1,019 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	59.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 3SW