Dover Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR8 4TF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.7%	49.3%	1.6%	49.0%	0.3%

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 4TF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	22%	23.4%	1.4%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	55.9%	0.6%	44.2%	11.7%
Separated	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.1%	11.2%	2.1%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	13.3%	7.3%	-6.0%	6.1%	1.2%

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	53.9%	46.5%	-7.4%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	25.1%	33.1%	8.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	14.9%	14%	-0.9%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5%	5.2%	0.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	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.

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 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.4%	11.8%	-5.6%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	5.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	12.2%	-2.2%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17%	3.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	46.2%	4.9%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.5%	98%	0.5%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	95.4%	97.7%	2.3%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	97.1%	2.1%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	2%	1.1%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	67%	46.2%	20.8%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Dover Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dover Road was 8.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.7% lower than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dover Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale and the 56th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.8%.

🔎 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 4TF, 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 Dover Road are based on 72 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 Dover Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 4TF

Average Price
£569,012

Semi-Detached
£474,997

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£616,019

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dover Road

Average Price
£454,604

Semi-Detached
£392,854

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£504,562

Flats/Maisonettes
£269,966

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dover Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Dover Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2025-01-23	£577,302
7 Dover Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2024-10-24	£648,045
10 Dover Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-09-14	£368,273
3 Dover Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2019-02-08	£442,761
10 Dover Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-10-02	£355,718

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 4TF

Employment

PR8 4TF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4TF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	822 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	954 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Grantham Road , PR8 4LT	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	3out of 4	1,437 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Road Junior School Farnborough Road , Birkdale PR8 3DF	3out of 4	1,790 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stamford Road , PR8 4EX	2out of 4	1,274 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	2,269 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	3,339 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	2,633 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	2,599 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merefield School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ	4out of 4	4,517 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
Mitie at IPS Southport	Ons Smedley Hydro, Trafalgar Road	133 yd
D'vine Catering Ltd	Southport And Birkdale Sports Club, Trafalgar Road	355 yd
The Barrel House	42 Liverpool Road	489 yd
Costa Coffee	8 Liverpool Road	510 yd
Tea Rooms	10 Liverpool Road	523 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southport & Birkdale Sports Club	Southport And Birkdale Cricket Club, Trafalgar Road	355 yd
Birkdale Labour Club	53 Liverpool Road	466 yd
Birkers Bar and Grill	4a Liverpool Road	495 yd
Park Hotel	36 Weld Road	499 yd
Clubhouse Birkdale	25-29 Liverpool Road	521 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Butchers Kitchen	44 Liverpool Road	458 yd
Just Wings Out and About	4a Liverpool Road	495 yd
Rainbow 2000	49 Liverpool Road	526 yd
Croziers of Birkdale	13a Liverpool Road	570 yd
Fylde Fish Bar	39 Weld Road	577 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	174 Liverpool Road		847 yd
Tesco	173 Liverpool Road		890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southport And Birkdale Sports Club TRAFALGAR ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	394 yd
St Teresa Cms Club Upper Aughton Road		895 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	9.1%
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	75.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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