Railway Street, Southport, PR8 5BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR8 5BB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	49.2%	-3.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47%	50.8%	3.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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 5BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	37.3%	46.1%	8.8%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	30.9%	-7.7%	44.2%	-13.3%
Separated	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.9%	13.2%	0.3%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	7.3%	6.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.3%

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	44.1%	40.7%	-3.4%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	31.9%	36.6%	4.7%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	17.1%	17.9%	0.8%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	21.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	15.2%	-0.3%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	13.7%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.9%	2.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	18.1%	3.5%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	22.5%	1.9%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	93.1%	-4.3%	81.4%	11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	89.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	3.6%	7.7%	4.1%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	89.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.1%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Railway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Street was 49.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.1% higher than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Railway Street has the 48th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale and the 457th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PR8 5BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Railway Street are based on 94 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 Railway Street, Southport, PR8 5BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 5BB

Average Price
£171,442

Semi-Detached
£180,539

Terraced
£135,055

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Street

Average Price
£172,921

Semi-Detached
£174,178

Terraced
£174,608

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,343

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Railway Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2025-02-07	£167,687
35 Railway Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-12-19	£138,546
21 Railway Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2021-12-17	£186,242
17 Railway Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,950	2020-01-10	£131,772
21 Railway Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-06-28	£194,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 5BB

Employment

PR8 5BB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crossens Nursery School Preston New Road , PR9 8PA	4out of 4	4,623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	3out of 4	458 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Everton Road , Birkdale PR8 4BT	3out of 4	711 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	952 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Hampton Road , PR8 6SS	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport Manchester Road , PR9 9AZ	3out of 4	1,540 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,609 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	2,453 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	2,462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	3,485 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	1out of 4	4,401 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,345 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	1,317 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presfield High School and Specialist College Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	3out of 4	4,702 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	4out of 4	4,760 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andy's Snack Bar	Andys Snack Bar, Kingsway	212 yd
Salvation Army	65 Shakespeare Street	238 yd
Shakespeare Cafe	38 Shakespeare Street	366 yd
The Learning Rooms Southport	Portland Chambers, 55 Portland Street	444 yd
Portland Hall Spa	17A Portland Street	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beer Den	65/67A Duke Street	100 yd
The Upsteps	20 Upper Aughton Road	378 yd
The Cheshire Lines	81 King Street	612 yd
The Woollen Pig	160 Duke Street	655 yd
Petite Verite	9 Liverpool Road	725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	63 Duke Street	102 yd
Bluto's	94a Shakespeare Street	157 yd
Crust	88 Shakespeare Street	177 yd
Birkdale Tandoori	23 Upper Aughton Road	279 yd
Kellen's Kitchen	14 Upper Aughton Road	344 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	1-3 St James Place, 21 St James Street	543 yd
Tesco	42-46 Eastbank Street	736 yd
Lidl	21 Virginia Street	758 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	5-9 King Street	875 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons, Lord Street	879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Workouts Family Fitness Centre (Closed) Cemetery Road	health and fitness suite	702 yd
St Teresa Cms Club Upper Aughton Road		708 yd
Body Pulse Fitness - Warehouse Gym UNIT 3 REAR OF 30 UNIT 3 REAR OF 30 VIRGINIA STREET	health and fitness suite	728 yd
Anytime Fitness (Southport) GARRICK PARADE GARRICK PARADE LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	802 yd
The Vincent Hotel LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	913 yd
Everlast Fitness Club (Southport) 34-36 34-36 TULKETH STREET	health and fitness suite	949 yd
Royal Clifton Health Club 1-9 1-9 PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,019 yd
Victoria Park Rotten Row	tennis courts	1,056 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Southport) LORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,072 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	46.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 5BB