Welbeck Road, Southport, PR8 4AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR8 4AE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	48.3%	-4.8%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	46.9%	51.7%	4.8%	49.0%	2.7%

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	34.5%	41.1%	6.6%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	32.9%	-6.5%	44.2%	-11.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	14.2%	14.7%	0.5%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	10.6%	5.6%	-5.0%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	46.5%	47.3%	0.8%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	33.5%	29.4%	-4.1%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	16.5%	15.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	3.1%	6.9%	3.8%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	16.4%	14.7%	-1.7%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	8.7%	-5.9%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	12.6%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	4.8%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	19.5%	6.7%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	35.1%	5.0%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	95%	91.6%	-3.4%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	95%	88.2%	-6.8%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	1.9%	7.6%	5.7%	6.1%	1.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	88.2%	-6.4%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.1%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	5%	5.0%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Welbeck Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welbeck Road was 327.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 617.1% higher than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Welbeck Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Birkdale and the 35th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.0%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PR8 4AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Welbeck Road are based on 51 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 Welbeck Road, Southport, PR8 4AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 4AE

Average Price
£351,834

Semi-Detached
£434,862

Terraced
£429,625

Detached
£469,120

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,042

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welbeck Road

Average Price
£345,013

Semi-Detached
£418,293

Terraced
£380,961

Detached
£481,510

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,452

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welbeck Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Welbeck Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-10-17	£430,969
23 Welbeck Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2025-08-21	£571,493
Flat 1 17 Welbeck Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,000	2025-08-15	£58,597
16 Welbeck Road, Southport, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-08-06	£358,774
22 Welbeck Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2024-11-08	£550,242

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 4AE

Employment

PR8 4AE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Everton Road , Birkdale PR8 4BT	- not rated	469 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	659 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	- not rated	1,068 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	2out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Grantham Road , PR8 4LT	- not rated	1,432 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stamford Road , Birkdale PR8 4EX	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	- not rated	1,519 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	- not rated	2,554 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	2,554 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southport Education Group Mornington Road , PR9 0TT	- not rated	2,284 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King George V College Scarisbrick New Road , PR8 6LR	- not rated	2,613 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighthelmston School 21 Waterloo Road , Birkdale PR8 2HL	- not rated	699 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School 26 Westcliffe Road , PR8 2BU	- not rated	1,028 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rnib Sunshine House School 2 Oxford Road , Birkdale PR8 2JT	- not rated	1,065 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale School for H I Children 40 Lancaster Road , Birkdale PR8 2JY	- not rated	1,092 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunnymede School 4 Westcliffe Road , Birkdale PR8 2BN	- not rated	1,316 yd	Other independent 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
The Barrel House	42 Liverpool Road	172 yd
Costa Coffee	8 Liverpool Road	202 yd
Purely Slice	37a Liverpool Road	211 yd
Tea Rooms	10 Liverpool Road	212 yd
Il Villaggio Cucina	31 Liverpool Road	255 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birkers Bar and Grill	4a Liverpool Road	191 yd
Clubhouse Birkdale	25-29 Liverpool Road	211 yd
Birkdale Conservative Club	12 Liverpool Road	211 yd
Birkdale Labour Club	53 Liverpool Road	215 yd
Park Hotel	36 Weld Road	234 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Butchers Kitchen	44 Liverpool Road	142 yd
Just Wings Out and About	4a Liverpool Road	191 yd
Rainbow 2000	49 Liverpool Road	211 yd
Croziers of Birkdale	13a Liverpool Road	259 yd
Fylde Fish Bar	39 Weld Road	292 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	174 Liverpool Road		1,073 yd
Tesco	173 Liverpool Road		1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Teresa Cms Club Upper Aughton Road		635 yd
Southport And Birkdale Sports Club TRAFALGAR ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	697 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.3%
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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 4AE