Matlock Road, Southport, PR8 4EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR8 4EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.7%	48.6%	1.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	37.1%	37.1%	0.0%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	41.4%	-4.4%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.6%	12.1%	2.5%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	5.4%	6.9%	1.5%	6.1%	0.8%

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	49.8%	45.5%	-4.3%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	33.1%	36.3%	3.2%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	10.4%	13.7%	3.3%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	22.9%	16%	-6.9%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	12.1%	-0.4%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	15.6%	-6.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	23.4%	8.0%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	26.4%	6.8%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.8%	95.2%	3.4%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	93.7%	92.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	92.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Matlock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Matlock Road was 57.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.7% higher than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Matlock Road has the 37th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Birkdale and the 402nd highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PR8 4EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Matlock Road are based on 96 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 Matlock Road, Southport, PR8 4EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 4EL

Average Price
£187,872

Semi-Detached
£195,921

Terraced
£182,660

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,806

Estimated Average Property Prices for Matlock Road

Average Price
£192,404

Semi-Detached
£199,696

Terraced
£181,895

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£120,625

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Matlock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Matlock Road, Southport, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2026-03-30	£175,000
69 Matlock Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2026-01-09	£156,987
75 Matlock Road, Southport, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2025-12-19	£122,000
58 Matlock Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-07-25	£154,229
47 Matlock Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-06-06	£171,425

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 4EL

Employment

PR8 4EL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	21
Education	16
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crossens Nursery School Preston New Road , PR9 8PA	3out of 4	5,164 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	49 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Everton Road , Birkdale PR8 4BT	- not rated	340 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	- not rated	767 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	2out of 4	779 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Grantham Road , PR8 4LT	- not rated	1,372 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	629 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	- not rated	1,970 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	3out of 4	1,970 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	- not rated	2,365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	3out of 4	2,365 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King George V College Scarisbrick New Road , PR8 6LR	- not rated	1,961 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southport Education Group Mornington Road , PR9 0TT	- not rated	2,103 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	1,404 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School 26 Westcliffe Road , PR8 2BU	- not rated	1,538 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunnymede School 4 Westcliffe Road , Birkdale PR8 2BN	- not rated	1,670 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rnib Sunshine House School 2 Oxford Road , Birkdale PR8 2JT	- not rated	1,742 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	1,791 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	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 Bun Club	160 Duke Street	522 yd
Purely Slice	37a Liverpool Road	583 yd
Il Villaggio Cucina	31 Liverpool Road	622 yd
The Barrel House	42 Liverpool Road	625 yd
Tea Rooms	Bill Rimmer's Farm Shop, Longacres Farm	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birkdale Labour Club	53 Liverpool Road	492 yd
The Woollen Pig	160 Duke Street	522 yd
The Upsteps	20 Upper Aughton Road	580 yd
Clubhouse Birkdale	25-29 Liverpool Road	704 yd
Birkdale Conservative Club	12 Liverpool Road	704 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sgt Peppers	82 Eastbourne Road	161 yd
The Lunch Box	101a Eastbourne Road	194 yd
The Chef & Food	3 Kew Road	247 yd
57 Orient Takeaway	81 Upper Aughton Road	539 yd
Rainbow 2000	49 Liverpool Road	588 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Teresa Cms Club Upper Aughton Road		228 yd
Christ The King Catholic High School And Sixth Form Centre STAMFORD ROAD	grass pitches	628 yd
Workouts Family Fitness Centre (Closed) Cemetery Road	health and fitness suite	718 yd
Bedford Park KEW ROAD	grass pitches	853 yd
Portland Street Playing Fields LONSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,071 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 4EL