Duke Street, Southport, PR8 5EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR8 5EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.9%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.4%	49.1%	1.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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 5EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	43.4%	42.2%	-1.2%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	34.1%	-4.1%	44.2%	-10.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	10.4%	13.4%	3.0%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	54.6%	41.1%	-13.5%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	27.8%	38.7%	10.9%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	12.1%	13.9%	1.8%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	23.3%	17%	-6.3%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	12.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	13.1%	-3.8%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	10%	6.4%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	19.7%	5.6%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	25.3%	4.4%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	6%	2.2%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	97.2%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	96.7%	93%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	93%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Duke Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Duke Street was 52.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.9% higher than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Duke Street has the 45th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale and the 452nd highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PR8 5EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Duke Street are based on 315 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 Duke Street, Southport, PR8 5EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 5EL

Average Price
£223,431

Semi-Detached
£244,483

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£12,917

Estimated Average Property Prices for Duke Street

Average Price
£222,911

Semi-Detached
£259,864

Terraced
£195,982

Detached
£411,732

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,563

Other
£228,781

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Duke Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
170 Duke Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2022-12-09	£301,604
200 Duke Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2022-06-24	£176,090
192A Duke Street, Southport, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£12,000	2022-05-12	£12,967
172 Duke Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£301,000	2022-04-29	£340,095
194 Duke Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,550	2022-04-29	£237,897

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 5EL

Employment

PR8 5EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	66
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	44
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	13
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
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	4,731 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	444 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	455 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Everton Road , Birkdale PR8 4BT	3out of 4	542 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Hampton Road , PR8 6SS	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Grantham Road , PR8 4LT	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	932 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	1,989 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	2,392 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	3,162 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	1out of 4	4,682 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	1,725 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	1,625 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	4,820 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	4out of 4	4,882 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
The Bun Club	160 Duke Street	171 yd
Tea Rooms	Bill Rimmer's Farm Shop, Longacres Farm	654 yd
Salvation Army	65 Shakespeare Street	748 yd
Shakespeare Cafe	38 Shakespeare Street	852 yd
Dobbies Garden Centre	Dobbies Garden World, Benthams Way	900 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woollen Pig	160 Duke Street	171 yd
The Upsteps	20 Upper Aughton Road	636 yd
The Beer Den	65/67A Duke Street	789 yd
Scarisbrick Bowling Club Ltd	1A Falkland Road	890 yd
Birkdale Labour Club	53 Liverpool Road	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foodland Burgers	57 Cemetery Road	388 yd
Sgt Peppers	82 Eastbourne Road	597 yd
57 Orient Takeaway	81 Upper Aughton Road	597 yd
The Lunch Box	101a Eastbourne Road	668 yd
The Chef & Food	3 Kew Road	725 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	1-3 St James Place, 21 St James Street		915 yd
Lidl	21 Virginia Street		1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Workouts Family Fitness Centre (Closed) Cemetery Road	health and fitness suite	271 yd
St Teresa Cms Club Upper Aughton Road		465 yd
Portland Street Playing Fields LONSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	639 yd
Christ The King Catholic High School And Sixth Form Centre STAMFORD ROAD	grass pitches	921 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.06 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.06 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 5EL