Eastbourne Road, Southport, PR8 4EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR8 4EB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.3%	49.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.7%	50.3%	0.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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	33.2%	41%	7.8%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	41.7%	-7.4%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.3%	10.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	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	50.8%	47.4%	-3.4%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	35.9%	35.5%	-0.4%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	8%	13.6%	5.6%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	16.6%	12.2%	-4.4%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	7.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	17.3%	0.7%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.8%	3.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	23.1%	11.4%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	32.2%	-3.1%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.8%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	97.7%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	93.9%	93%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	93.3%	0.2%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.6%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Eastbourne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eastbourne Road was 19.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.7% lower than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eastbourne Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale and the 168th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PR8 4EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Eastbourne Road are based on 204 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 Eastbourne Road, Southport, PR8 4EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 4EB

Average Price
£351,769

Semi-Detached
£290,757

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£397,527

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eastbourne Road

Average Price
£216,818

Semi-Detached
£217,708

Terraced
£177,723

Detached
£383,304

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,423

Other
£105,170

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eastbourne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
127 Eastbourne Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2022-09-30	£494,266
115 Eastbourne Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-06-30	£402,623
119 Eastbourne Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£343,000	2021-03-17	£422,398
115 Eastbourne Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-04-29	£383,638
131 Eastbourne Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2016-08-12	£467,051

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 4EB

Employment

PR8 4EB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 student residents living in PR8 4EB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	1
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	3out of 4	424 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	444 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Grantham Road , PR8 4LT	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Road Junior School Farnborough Road , Birkdale PR8 3DF	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Community school	No	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 , PR8 4EX	2out of 4	804 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	1,517 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	2,407 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	2,846 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	1out of 4	5,427 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,382 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	2,320 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merefield School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ	4out of 4	4,783 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
Purely Slice	37a Liverpool Road	428 yd
The Barrel House	42 Liverpool Road	444 yd
Il Villaggio Cucina	31 Liverpool Road	496 yd
Costa Coffee	8 Liverpool Road	536 yd
Tea Rooms	10 Liverpool Road	536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birkdale Labour Club	53 Liverpool Road	266 yd
Clubhouse Birkdale	25-29 Liverpool Road	536 yd
Birkdale Conservative Club	12 Liverpool Road	536 yd
Birkers Bar and Grill	4a Liverpool Road	541 yd
Petite Verite	9 Liverpool Road	570 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chef & Food	3 Kew Road	154 yd
The Lunch Box	101a Eastbourne Road	211 yd
Sgt Peppers	82 Eastbourne Road	293 yd
The Butchers Kitchen	44 Liverpool Road	421 yd
Rainbow 2000	49 Liverpool Road	433 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	173 Liverpool Road		819 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	174 Liverpool Road		869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Teresa Cms Club Upper Aughton Road		475 yd
Christ The King Catholic High School And Sixth Form Centre STAMFORD ROAD	grass pitches	710 yd
Bedford Park KEW ROAD	grass pitches	770 yd
Southport And Birkdale Sports Club TRAFALGAR ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	888 yd
Workouts Family Fitness Centre (Closed) Cemetery Road	health and fitness suite	1,085 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	72.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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