Sefton Street, Southport, PR8 5DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR8 5DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.1%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	50.7%	49.9%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.9%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.7%	35.2%	-4.5%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	47.9%	4.3%	44.2%	3.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.9%	10.6%	1.7%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	43.5%	46.1%	2.6%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	41.2%	35%	-6.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	10%	13.3%	3.3%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	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	14.2%	15.1%	0.9%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	11.3%	-9.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12%	-4.7%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.1%	3.8%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	38.7%	13.2%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	7.8%	2.5%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.3%	92.3%	-3.0%	81.4%	10.9%
Arab	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	92.2%	86.1%	-6.1%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	6.1%	0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	86.4%	-5.0%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.3%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Sefton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sefton Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Birkdale average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.9%.

🔎 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 5DB, 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 Sefton Street are based on 207 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 Sefton Street, Southport, PR8 5DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 5DB

Average Price
£227,590

Semi-Detached
£227,590

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sefton Street

Average Price
£239,391

Semi-Detached
£237,832

Terraced
£212,737

Detached
£301,171

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,706

Other
£277,351

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sefton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
92 Sefton Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-10-05	£244,133
124 Sefton Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2018-04-03	£206,336
134 Sefton Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2018-03-19	£278,938
124 Sefton Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-10-16	£170,745
90 Sefton Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-09-15	£252,699

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 5DB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

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	4,394 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	107 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Everton Road , Birkdale PR8 4BT	3out of 4	746 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Hampton Road , PR8 6SS	3out of 4	845 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	866 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport Manchester Road , PR9 9AZ	3out of 4	1,433 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	1,458 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	2,038 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	2,651 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	3,566 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	1out of 4	4,259 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	1,233 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	1,157 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	4,478 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	4out of 4	4,538 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
Salvation Army	65 Shakespeare Street	242 yd
Shakespeare Cafe	38 Shakespeare Street	310 yd
The Bun Club	160 Duke Street	393 yd
The Learning Rooms Southport	Portland Chambers, 55 Portland Street	467 yd
Level Up Gyms	30a Virginia Street	615 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beer Den	65/67A Duke Street	348 yd
The Woollen Pig	160 Duke Street	393 yd
The Upsteps	20 Upper Aughton Road	546 yd
Les Dodd Snooker Centre	9-11 Princes Street	895 yd
Shot & Chaser	17 Wesley Street	905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crust	88 Shakespeare Street	294 yd
Bluto's	94a Shakespeare Street	302 yd
Golden Dragon	36 Shakespeare Street	313 yd
Lucky House	63 Duke Street	352 yd
Foodland Burgers	57 Cemetery Road	360 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	1-3 St James Place, 21 St James Street	382 yd
Lidl	21 Virginia Street	571 yd
Tesco	42-46 Eastbank Street	831 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	2 Central 12 Retail Park, Derby Road	869 yd
B&M Express	29-31 Tulketh Street	953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Workouts Family Fitness Centre (Closed) Cemetery Road	health and fitness suite	323 yd
Body Pulse Fitness - Warehouse Gym UNIT 3 REAR OF 30 UNIT 3 REAR OF 30 VIRGINIA STREET	health and fitness suite	615 yd
St Teresa Cms Club Upper Aughton Road		700 yd
Portland Street Playing Fields LONSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	918 yd
Everlast Fitness Club (Southport) 34-36 34-36 TULKETH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,011 yd
The Vincent Hotel LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	1,085 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	44.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.9%
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	62 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	155.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	155.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 5DB