Dover Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR8 4TH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	52.9%	52.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47.1%	47.3%	0.2%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 4TH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	27.7%	28.8%	1.1%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	57.2%	-2.6%	44.2%	13.0%
Separated	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.2%	5.8%	-1.4%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	6.1%	0.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.3%	53.2%	0.9%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	36.5%	34.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	8.1%	7.2%	-0.9%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.8%

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 4TH this area, 7.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	7.5%	-5.4%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	8.7%	-6.6%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	19.1%	8.3%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	38.6%	43.2%	4.6%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	96.9%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	96.1%	98.6%	2.5%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	95.8%	98.6%	2.8%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Dover Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dover Road was 14.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.1% lower than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dover Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 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 4TH, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 4TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 4TH

Average Price
£391,362

Semi-Detached
£358,401

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£473,766

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
59 Dover Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-11-25	£332,365
56 Dover Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-05-14	£558,042
57 Dover Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-11-29	£363,396
55 Dover Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2012-08-03	£384,176
63 Dover Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2010-08-27	£351,343

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 4TH

Employment

PR8 4TH 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 4TH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	9
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
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	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Road Junior School Farnborough Road , Birkdale PR8 3DF	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Road Infant School Farnborough Road , Birkdale PR8 3DF	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Everton Road , Birkdale PR8 4BT	3out of 4	1,726 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Community school	Yes	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	215 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stamford Road , PR8 4EX	2out of 4	1,686 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	4,101 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	3,627 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merefield School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ	4out of 4	3,517 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arden College 40 Derby Road , PR9 0TZ	- not rated	3,585 yd	Special post 16 institution	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 Pines	3 Hillside Road	314 yd
600 Degrees	66a Sandon Road	330 yd
Langberrys Limited (T/A Langberrys)	83 Sandon Road	376 yd
121 in the Community	241-243 Liverpool Road	741 yd
Four Seasons	224a Liverpool Road	747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carlton Tennis Club	24A Dunkirk Road	315 yd
Grasshopper Pub	70 Sandon Road	371 yd
Southport R U F C	Southport Rugby Union Football Club, Waterloo Road	442 yd
Hillside Golf Club	Hillside Golf Club, Hastings Road	461 yd
Royal Birkdale Golf Club	Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Waterloo Road	650 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandon Crown Takeaway	87 Sandon Road	371 yd
Lucky Garden	239 Liverpool Road	720 yd
Subway	251-253 Liverpool Road	766 yd
The Lotus Takeaway	1 Clifford Road	826 yd
Tilleys Sandwich Shop	177 Liverpool Road	829 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	174 Liverpool Road		666 yd
Tesco	173 Liverpool Road		818 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenbank High School HASTINGS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	303 yd
Hillside Golf Club Ltd HASTINGS ROAD	golf	454 yd
Royal Birkdale Golf Club WATERLOO ROAD	golf	664 yd
Southport And Birkdale Sports Club TRAFALGAR ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	707 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
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	27.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	36.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	36.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.09 Mbit/s

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