Library Gardens, Southport, PR8 4AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR8 4AJ 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	52.3%	51.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.7%	48.5%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.8%	37.1%	7.3%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	44.4%	-7.0%	44.2%	0.2%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.6%	10.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6.5%	5.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	54%	48.1%	-5.9%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	31.5%	34.2%	2.7%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	9.7%	12.9%	3.2%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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	19.6%	11.6%	-8.0%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	9.7%	-2.1%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	13.2%	-6.4%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	9.7%	5.6%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	25.2%	13.0%	16.9%	8.3%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	29.1%	0.9%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.3%	97.7%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	97.3%	94.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Library Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Library Gardens was 41.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.3% lower than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Library Gardens has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale and the 393rd lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PR8 4AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Library Gardens are based on 9 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 Library Gardens, Southport, PR8 4AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 4AJ

Average Price
£404,364

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£484,327

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,545

Estimated Average Property Prices for Library Gardens

Average Price
£433,529

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£487,149

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,563

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Library GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Library Gardens, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2022-09-30	£437,930
2 Library Gardens, Southport, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£4,000	2021-03-12	£4,563
5 Library Gardens, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2018-09-04	£486,753
5 Library Gardens, Southport, Merseyside Detached, a newly built property	£339,950	2018-02-08	£473,438
4 Library Gardens, Southport, Merseyside Detached, a newly built property	£330,000	2017-09-12	£465,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 4AJ

Employment

PR8 4AJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Grantham Road , PR8 4LT	3out of 4	398 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Road Junior School Farnborough Road , Birkdale PR8 3DF	3out of 4	679 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Road Infant School Farnborough Road , Birkdale PR8 3DF	3out of 4	679 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Everton Road , Birkdale PR8 4BT	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	834 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	1,193 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	3,680 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southport College Mornington Road , PR9 0TT	- not rated	3,528 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arden College 40 Derby Road , PR9 0TZ	- not rated	3,460 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merefield School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ	4out of 4	3,691 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
Four Seasons	224a Liverpool Road	132 yd
Elevens of Birkdale	216 Liverpool Road	171 yd
121 in the Community	241-243 Liverpool Road	178 yd
600 Degrees	66a Sandon Road	525 yd
Langberrys Limited (T/A Langberrys)	83 Sandon Road	531 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taylor's Bar	1 Crown Buildings, Liverpool Road	447 yd
Grasshopper Pub	70 Sandon Road	527 yd
Carlton Tennis Club	24A Dunkirk Road	626 yd
Southport R U F C	Southport Rugby Union Football Club, Waterloo Road	630 yd
Crown Hotel	304 Liverpool Road	669 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Garden	239 Liverpool Road	168 yd
The Milk Room	191 Liverpool Road	225 yd
Pizzas & Co	187a Liverpool Road	237 yd
Subway	251-253 Liverpool Road	281 yd
The Lotus Takeaway	1 Clifford Road	295 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	174 Liverpool Road		287 yd
Tesco	173 Liverpool Road		350 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedford Park KEW ROAD	grass pitches	799 yd
Hillside Golf Club Ltd HASTINGS ROAD	golf	911 yd
Greenbank High School HASTINGS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	935 yd
Carr Lane Recreation Ground CENTRAL AVENUE	grass pitches	964 yd
Southport And Birkdale Sports Club TRAFALGAR ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	1,044 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	100.0%
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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	128.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	128.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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