Vivian Drive, Southport, PR8 4HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR8 4HB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	60.2%	53.5%	-6.7%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	39.8%	46.5%	6.7%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	21.4%	21%	-0.4%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	40.3%	0.5%	44.2%	-3.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	13.3%	21.8%	8.5%	9.1%	12.7%
Widowed	23.5%	12.6%	-10.9%	6.1%	6.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	20.4%	33.3%	12.9%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	31.1%	30.2%	-0.9%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	30.1%	22.5%	-7.6%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	9.7%	9.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	8.7%	4.7%	-4.0%	1.2%	3.5%

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.

In the area around PR8 4HB this area, 37.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.1%	37.3%	-17.8%	18.2%	19.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	9.3%	0.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.1%	12.7%	7.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.9%	3.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	11.9%	2.7%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	16.9%	2.6%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	5.1%	5.9%	0.8%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99%	96.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	95.1%	92.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	92.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
South-East Asia	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.1%	37.2%	-16.1%
Christian	69.5%	46.2%	23.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Vivian Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vivian Drive was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.7% higher than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vivian Drive has the 29th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale and the 335th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.8%.

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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 4HB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Vivian Drive are based on 18 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 Vivian Drive, Southport, PR8 4HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 4HB

Average Price
£126,364

Semi-Detached
£341,966

Terraced
£263,202

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,205

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vivian Drive

Average Price
£122,953

Semi-Detached
£340,375

Terraced
£224,860

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,873

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vivian DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 39 Bedford Court Vivian Drive, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,250	2025-03-03	£85,433
7 Vivian Drive, Southport, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-10-18	£429,780
Flat 33 Bedford Court Vivian Drive, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,500	2024-09-27	£58,564
Flat 39 Bedford Court Vivian Drive, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,500	2020-02-17	£106,537
Flat 37 Bedford Court Vivian Drive, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£37,000	2018-08-24	£48,137

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 4HB

Employment

PR8 4HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	55
Full-Time Employee	27
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	5
Education	3
Manufacturing	3
Other	2
Human health and social work activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	1
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	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	388 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Road Junior School Farnborough Road , Birkdale PR8 3DF	3out of 4	955 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Road Infant School Farnborough Road , Birkdale PR8 3DF	3out of 4	955 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Everton Road , Birkdale PR8 4BT	3out of 4	1,186 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 , PR8 4EX	2out of 4	777 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	3,255 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	3,135 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	3,060 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merefield School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ	4out of 4	4,121 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
Elevens of Birkdale	216 Liverpool Road	266 yd
Four Seasons	224a Liverpool Road	306 yd
121 in the Community	241-243 Liverpool Road	566 yd
600 Degrees	66a Sandon Road	918 yd
Langberrys Limited (T/A Langberrys)	83 Sandon Road	934 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carlton Tennis Club	24A Dunkirk Road	751 yd
Taylor's Bar	1 Crown Buildings, Liverpool Road	835 yd
Grasshopper Pub	70 Sandon Road	930 yd
Birkdale Labour Club	53 Liverpool Road	1,030 yd
Southport R U F C	Southport Rugby Union Football Club, Waterloo Road	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tilleys Sandwich Shop	177 Liverpool Road	131 yd
The Lotus Takeaway	1 Clifford Road	137 yd
Pizzas & Co	187a Liverpool Road	216 yd
The Milk Room	191 Liverpool Road	235 yd
The Fryery	8 Guildford Road	544 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	173 Liverpool Road		114 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	174 Liverpool Road		266 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedford Park KEW ROAD	grass pitches	395 yd
Christ The King Catholic High School And Sixth Form Centre STAMFORD ROAD	grass pitches	702 yd
Southport And Birkdale Sports Club TRAFALGAR ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	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	60.0%
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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	131.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	131.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 4HB