Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 4NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR8 4NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.6%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.6%	49.4%	-1.2%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of PR8 4NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24%	27.7%	3.7%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	51.7%	-10.5%	44.2%	7.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.6%	10.5%	2.9%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	4.6%	7.9%	3.3%	6.1%	1.8%

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	49.1%	49.4%	0.3%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	36.6%	34.7%	-1.9%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	11.3%	11.8%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	10.5%	-3.6%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	6%	-4.7%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	13.1%	-7.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.1%	3.7%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	13.1%	0.9%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	48.3%	13.9%	33.8%	14.5%
Other	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	96.1%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	95.7%	98.4%	2.7%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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	94.8%	98.4%	3.6%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	76.7%	17.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Liverpool Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Liverpool Road was 19.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.9% lower than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Liverpool Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale and the 157th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.1%.

🔎 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 4NS, 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 Liverpool Road are based on 1146 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 Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 4NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 4NS

Average Price
£404,675

Semi-Detached
£419,692

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£509,503

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,078

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Liverpool Road

Average Price
£349,676

Semi-Detached
£348,136

Terraced
£243,224

Detached
£445,700

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,471

Other
£1,486,710

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Liverpool Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
140 Liverpool Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-06-05	£248,699
Flat 1 Birkdale Court, 148 Liverpool Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,000	2023-03-13	£151,579
132 Liverpool Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-08-05	£547,568
150 Liverpool Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-03-05	£449,942
Flat 1 Birkdale Court, 148 Liverpool Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-02-27	£142,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 4NS

Employment

PR8 4NS 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 retired residents living in PR8 4NS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	689 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	904 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Everton Road , Birkdale PR8 4BT	3out of 4	973 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Road Junior School Farnborough Road , Birkdale PR8 3DF	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Road Infant School Farnborough Road , Birkdale PR8 3DF	3out of 4	1,222 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 , PR8 4EX	2out of 4	849 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	1,080 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	1,855 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	3,236 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	2,933 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	2,869 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merefield School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ	4out of 4	4,248 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	479 yd
Four Seasons	224a Liverpool Road	511 yd
Mitie at IPS Southport	Ons Smedley Hydro, Trafalgar Road	729 yd
121 in the Community	241-243 Liverpool Road	769 yd
D'vine Catering Ltd	Southport And Birkdale Sports Club, Trafalgar Road	806 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carlton Tennis Club	24A Dunkirk Road	603 yd
Birkdale Labour Club	53 Liverpool Road	759 yd
Southport & Birkdale Sports Club	Southport And Birkdale Cricket Club, Trafalgar Road	806 yd
Birkers Bar and Grill	4a Liverpool Road	975 yd
Clubhouse Birkdale	25-29 Liverpool Road	984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tilleys Sandwich Shop	177 Liverpool Road	360 yd
The Lotus Takeaway	1 Clifford Road	366 yd
Pizzas & Co	187a Liverpool Road	465 yd
The Milk Room	191 Liverpool Road	485 yd
The Chef & Food	3 Kew Road	680 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	173 Liverpool Road		286 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	174 Liverpool Road		317 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedford Park KEW ROAD	grass pitches	554 yd
Christ The King Catholic High School And Sixth Form Centre STAMFORD ROAD	grass pitches	754 yd
Southport And Birkdale Sports Club TRAFALGAR ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	755 yd
St Teresa Cms Club Upper Aughton Road		1,015 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	69.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	34.8%
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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.06 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 4NS