Ericson Drive, Southport, PR8 5DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR8 5DN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	57.2%	54.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	42.8%	45.2%	2.4%	49.0%	-3.8%

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	38.9%	38.3%	-0.6%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	40.6%	-0.5%	44.2%	-3.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	15%	14.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	49.4%	49.7%	0.3%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	34.3%	31%	-3.3%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	10.5%	13.4%	2.9%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	18.9%	18.9%	0.0%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.6%	15.5%	-8.1%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.8%	3.9%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	19.7%	4.0%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	29.2%	10.6%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	6.8%	1.9%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	1.6%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.5%	89.5%	-5.0%	81.4%	8.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	92.3%	82.7%	-9.6%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	4.7%	11.9%	7.2%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	82.7%	-8.7%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	9.9%	9.1%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4%	2.9%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Ericson Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ericson Drive was 36.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.1% lower than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ericson Drive has the 51st lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Birkdale and the 350th 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 rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.8%.

🔎 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 5DN, 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 Ericson Drive are based on 28 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 Ericson Drive, Southport, PR8 5DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 5DN

Average Price
£251,870

Semi-Detached
£251,870

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ericson Drive

Average Price
£243,784

Semi-Detached
£243,784

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ericson DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Ericson Drive, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2026-01-23	£260,009
1 Ericson Drive, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-08-10	£291,074
8 Ericson Drive, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,640	2021-03-11	£192,383
9 Ericson Drive, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,999	2018-06-15	£324,365
10 Ericson Drive, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-03-29	£233,890

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 5DN

Employment

PR8 5DN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	40
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	35
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	17
Construction	16
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
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	3out of 4	4,637 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	- not rated	163 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	2out of 4	187 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Everton Road , Birkdale PR8 4BT	- not rated	503 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	647 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Hampton Road , PR8 6SS	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Voluntary aided school	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 , Birkdale PR8 4EX	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	- not rated	2,192 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	3out of 4	2,192 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	- not rated	2,408 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	3out of 4	2,408 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southport Education Group Mornington Road , PR9 0TT	- not rated	1,465 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King George V College Scarisbrick New Road , PR8 6LR	- not rated	1,851 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunnymede School 4 Westcliffe Road , Birkdale PR8 2BN	- not rated	1,181 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School 26 Westcliffe Road , PR8 2BU	- not rated	1,211 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arden College 40 Derby Road , Southport PR9 0TZ	- not rated	1,395 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighthelmston School 21 Waterloo Road , Birkdale PR8 2HL	- not rated	1,503 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mellowfield School 27 Church Street , PR9 0QT	- not rated	1,538 yd	Other independent school	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
Salvation Army	65 Shakespeare Street	321 yd
The Bun Club	160 Duke Street	347 yd
Shakespeare Cafe	38 Shakespeare Street	474 yd
Andy's Snack Bar	Andys Snack Bar, Kingsway	507 yd
The Learning Rooms Southport	Portland Chambers, 55 Portland Street	617 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Upsteps	20 Upper Aughton Road	251 yd
The Beer Den	65/67A Duke Street	298 yd
The Woollen Pig	160 Duke Street	347 yd
Petite Verite	9 Liverpool Road	706 yd
Birkdale Conservative Club	12 Liverpool Road	740 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
57 Orient Takeaway	81 Upper Aughton Road	246 yd
Bluto's	94a Shakespeare Street	302 yd
Lucky House	63 Duke Street	307 yd
Birkdale Tandoori	23 Upper Aughton Road	311 yd
Crust	88 Shakespeare Street	315 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	1-3 St James Place, 21 St James Street	616 yd
Lidl	21 Virginia Street	829 yd
Tesco	42-46 Eastbank Street	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Workouts Family Fitness Centre (Closed) Cemetery Road	health and fitness suite	436 yd
St Teresa Cms Club Upper Aughton Road		455 yd
Body Pulse Fitness - Warehouse Gym UNIT 3 REAR OF 30 UNIT 3 REAR OF 30 VIRGINIA STREET	health and fitness suite	845 yd
Portland Street Playing Fields LONSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 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	100.0%
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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	155.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	155.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	23.11 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 5DN