Essex Road, Southport, PR8 4LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR8 4LZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	53.7%	54.2%	0.5%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	46.3%	45.8%	-0.5%	49.0%	-3.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around PR8 4LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.6%	43.8%	7.2%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	34.6%	-6.1%	44.2%	-9.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.2%	12.1%	-1.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	5.3%	7.1%	1.8%	6.1%	1.0%

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%	46.1%	0.1%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	32.1%	32.7%	0.6%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	15.7%	11.4%	-4.3%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.9%	8.1%	3.2%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	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	29.6%	16.7%	-12.9%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9.6%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.4%	-2.7%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.1%	3.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	22.9%	6.9%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	26.7%	11.1%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.4%	91.6%	-3.8%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	96.9%	93.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.6%	2%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	4%	3.7%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	93.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	3%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	2.9%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Essex Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essex Road was 68.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.5% higher than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Essex Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Birkdale and the 345th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

🔎 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 4LZ, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Essex Road are based on 85 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 Essex Road, Southport, PR8 4LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 4LZ

Average Price
£188,350

Semi-Detached
£184,773

Terraced
£195,729

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,387

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Road

Average Price
£189,980

Semi-Detached
£185,941

Terraced
£197,840

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,414

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Essex Road, Southport, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2025-06-18	£42,017
46 Essex Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2025-01-31	£193,332
41 Essex Road, Southport, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2023-12-14	£193,369
47 Essex Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-09-13	£156,539
24 Essex Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-06-22	£143,344

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 4LZ

Employment

PR8 4LZ 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	86
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	- not rated	300 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Grantham Road , PR8 4LT	3out of 4	300 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Road Junior School Farnborough Road , Birkdale PR8 3DF	3out of 4	462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Road Infant School Farnborough Road , Birkdale PR8 3DF	3out of 4	462 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Community 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	1,068 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	- not rated	1,366 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	- not rated	1,449 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,046 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southport Education Group Mornington Road , PR9 0TT	- not rated	3,684 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	2,040 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale School for H I Children 40 Lancaster Road , Birkdale PR8 2JY	- not rated	2,211 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rnib Sunshine House School 2 Oxford Road , Birkdale PR8 2JT	- not rated	2,577 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School 26 Westcliffe Road , PR8 2BU	- not rated	2,733 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunnymede School 4 Westcliffe Road , Birkdale PR8 2BN	- not rated	3,029 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
121 in the Community	241-243 Liverpool Road	457 yd
Four Seasons	224a Liverpool Road	503 yd
Elevens of Birkdale	216 Liverpool Road	508 yd
Fun 4 Kidz	Farnborough Road Infant School, Farnborough Road	556 yd
Langberrys Limited (T/A Langberrys)	83 Sandon Road	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taylor's Bar	1 Crown Buildings, Liverpool Road	538 yd
Crown Hotel	304 Liverpool Road	714 yd
Grasshopper Pub	70 Sandon Road	971 yd
Southport R U F C	Southport Rugby Union Football Club, Waterloo Road	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Palace	14 New Cut Lane, Halsall	416 yd
The Milk Room	191 Liverpool Road	468 yd
Lucky Garden	239 Liverpool Road	477 yd
Subway	251-253 Liverpool Road	481 yd
Pizzas & Co	187a Liverpool Road	483 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	173 Liverpool Road		650 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	174 Liverpool Road		717 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedford Park KEW ROAD	grass pitches	747 yd
Carr Lane Recreation Ground CENTRAL AVENUE	grass pitches	847 yd
Christ The King Catholic High School And Sixth Form Centre STAMFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,069 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	22.7%
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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.3 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	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 4LZ