Ripon Close, Southport, PR8 5PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR8 5PJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population 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	55.1%	56.6%	1.5%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	44.9%	43.4%	-1.5%	49.0%	-5.6%

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	29.8%	37.3%	7.5%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	41%	-5.7%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.2%	9.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	8%	9.7%	1.7%	6.1%	3.6%

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	47.4%	42.5%	-4.9%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	31.9%	40.7%	8.8%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	16.5%	12.8%	-3.7%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	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	25.8%	18.1%	-7.7%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	9.3%	0.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	15.7%	1.9%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	19.4%	7.4%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	30.6%	2.2%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	7.1%	3.2%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	86%	90.1%	4.1%	81.4%	8.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	88.4%	86.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	1.8%	5.8%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	4.4%	-3.0%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	86.5%	0.2%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.9%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	4.9%	1.5%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	2.5%	-4.9%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Ripon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ripon Close was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 110.9% higher than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ripon Close has the 21st highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale and the 261st highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 244.2%.

🔎 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 5PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Ripon Close are based on 22 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 Ripon Close, Southport, PR8 5PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 5PJ

Average Price
£226,509

Semi-Detached
£226,862

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£225,452

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ripon Close

Average Price
£235,922

Semi-Detached
£235,428

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£238,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ripon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Ripon Close, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,500	2024-04-17	£243,529
1 Ripon Close, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-03-17	£215,726
8 Ripon Close, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2019-04-18	£226,695
6 Ripon Close, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2018-10-04	£220,417
12 Ripon Close, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,100	2017-10-03	£216,419

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 5PJ

Employment

PR8 5PJ 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	74
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	14
Other	12
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	12
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,298 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	177 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Hampton Road , PR8 6SS	3out of 4	1,836 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwood Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	3out of 4	2,162 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	2,189 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	914 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	2,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	3,951 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	4,242 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	1out of 4	4,657 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	2,648 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	2,491 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	4,398 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	4out of 4	4,463 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarisbrick Hall School Southport Road , Ormskirk L40 9RQ	- not rated	4,936 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Family Dining at Tesco	Tesco, Town Lane Kew	148 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	284 Scarisbrick New Road	328 yd
Terence Burgess Education Cent	Queenscourt Hospice, Town Lane Kew	328 yd
The Old Duke	The Old Duke, 290 Scarisbrick New Road	338 yd
Southport Hospital	Southport And Formby General D, Town Lane Kew	488 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hickory's Smokehouse	70 Folkestone Road	220 yd
Forty Seven	47 Ovington Drive	323 yd
The Richmond	234 Scarisbrick New Road	432 yd
Sphynx Lawn Tennis Club	52 Ashdown Close	875 yd
Southport Football Club	Southport Football Club, Haig Avenue	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
YO! To Go	Town Lane	291 yd
Mia's Fish Bar	45 Ovington Drive	320 yd
Chinese Kitchen	94 Haig Avenue	1,039 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, Town Lane Kew	148 yd
RVS Hospital Shop	Southport And Formby District Hospital, Town Lane Kew	473 yd
Aldi Store	Meols Cop Retail Park, Foul Lane	622 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	Meols Cop Centre, Foul Lane	748 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kew Woods Primary School OVINGTON DRIVE	grass pitches	254 yd
North West Spinal Unit TOWN LANE	swimming pool	475 yd
Meols Park Recreation Ground MEOLS COP ROAD	grass pitches	569 yd
King George V College SCARISBRICK NEW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	752 yd
Sphynx Tennis Club ASHDOWN CLOSE	tennis courts	901 yd
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	906 yd
Merseyrail Community Stadium Haig Avenue	grass pitches	953 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	53.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 5PJ