Southport Road, Scarisbrick, Southport, PR8 5JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR8 5JF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	50.6%	-4.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	45.2%	49.4%	4.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 5JF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	24.1%	26.1%	2.0%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	51.8%	2.6%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.8%	9.5%	-2.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	13.3%	11.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	5.0%

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	38.2%	37.1%	-1.1%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	31.3%	43.5%	12.2%	33.6%	9.9%
Fair health	20.7%	13.1%	-7.6%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	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.

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	18.7%	-6.9%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	9.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.7%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	12.1%	3.4%	5.3%	6.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	21.2%	7.9%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	19%	19.7%	0.7%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.1%	98.7%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98.2%	97.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Southport Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southport Road was 49.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.2% higher than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southport Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Park and the 463rd lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.7%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PR8 5JF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Southport Road are based on 208 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Lancashire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Southport Road, Scarisbrick, Southport, PR8 5JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 5JF

Average Price
£308,910

Semi-Detached
£201,453

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£424,152

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£566

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southport Road

Average Price
£323,643

Semi-Detached
£255,511

Terraced
£306,567

Detached
£375,951

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£750,377

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southport Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Southport Road, Southport, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-07-22	£341,828
31 Southport Road, Southport, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,950	2023-11-17	£205,701
29 Southport Road, Southport, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2023-11-16	£176,210
13 Southport Road, Southport, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-07-17	£269,406
9 Southport Road, Southport, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£349,000	2023-01-03	£400,652

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 5JF

Employment

PR8 5JF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR8 5JF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	4,388 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kew Woods Primary School Ovington Drive , PR8 6JW	3out of 4	692 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Hampton Road , PR8 6SS	3out of 4	2,349 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwood Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	2,398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Devonshire Road , PR9 7BZ	3out of 4	2,412 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	2,497 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	1,195 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stamford Road , PR8 4EX	2out of 4	2,545 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	4,439 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	4,623 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	1out of 4	4,857 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	3,133 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	2,976 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scarisbrick Hall School Southport Road , Ormskirk L40 9RQ	- not rated	4,408 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Presfield High School and Specialist College Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	3out of 4	4,488 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	4out of 4	4,552 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
Itsy Bitsy Thai	63 Southport Road, Scarisbrick	2 yd
The Old Duke	The Old Duke, 290 Scarisbrick New Road	337 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	284 Scarisbrick New Road	451 yd
Tesco Family Dining at Tesco	Tesco, Town Lane Kew	475 yd
Terence Burgess Education Cent	Queenscourt Hospice, Town Lane Kew	791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hickory's Smokehouse	70 Folkestone Road	688 yd
Forty Seven	47 Ovington Drive	812 yd
The Richmond	234 Scarisbrick New Road	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
YO! To Go	Town Lane		622 yd
Mia's Fish Bar	45 Ovington Drive		868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, Town Lane Kew	475 yd
Aldi Store	Meols Cop Retail Park, Foul Lane	731 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	Meols Cop Centre, Foul Lane	880 yd
RVS Hospital Shop	Southport And Formby District Hospital, Town Lane Kew	1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kew Woods Primary School OVINGTON DRIVE	grass pitches	793 yd
Meols Park Recreation Ground MEOLS COP ROAD	grass pitches	872 yd
North West Spinal Unit TOWN LANE	swimming pool	1,012 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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