Lesley Road, Southport, PR8 6AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR8 6AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	49%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.5%	51%	0.5%	49.0%	2.0%

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	28.9%	36.4%	7.5%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	45.7%	-3.2%	44.2%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	13.2%	10.5%	-2.7%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	57.6%	52.8%	-4.8%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	28.8%	31.1%	2.3%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	8.7%	11.7%	3.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	16.6%	14.1%	-2.5%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	6.4%	-5.1%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	16.9%	-1.8%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.4%	3.3%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	20.9%	7.3%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	31.3%	-1.0%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
White	97.7%	96.5%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	97.4%	98.1%	0.7%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	98.1%	0.7%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Lesley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lesley Road was 28.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.5% lower than the Kew average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lesley Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Kew and the 280th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar 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
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PR8 6AZ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Lesley Road are based on 31 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 Lesley Road, Southport, PR8 6AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 6AZ

Average Price
£271,027

Semi-Detached
£262,650

Terraced
£396,682

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lesley Road

Average Price
£269,682

Semi-Detached
£265,105

Terraced
£407,005

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lesley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Lesley Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-04-08	£231,045
12 Lesley Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,999	2020-01-03	£283,786
28 Lesley Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-11-04	£316,503
1 Lesley Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-01-19	£230,316
9 Lesley Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2016-09-30	£233,994

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 6AZ

Employment

PR8 6AZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PR8 6AZ 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	85
Retired	44
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	19
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	2,608 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norwood Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	180 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	277 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Hampton Road , PR8 6SS	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Devonshire Road , PR9 7BZ	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Manchester Road , PR9 9AZ	- not rated	1,319 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	- not rated	1,032 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	- not rated	2,786 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	- not rated	2,786 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stamford Road , Birkdale PR8 4EX	3out of 4	2,961 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King George V College Scarisbrick New Road , PR8 6LR	- not rated	1,244 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southport Education Group Mornington Road , PR9 0TT	- not rated	1,349 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Educ8 Southport 197a Sussex Road , PR8 6DG	- not rated	518 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mellowfield School 27 Church Street , PR9 0QT	- not rated	1,213 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arden College 40 Derby Road , Southport PR9 0TZ	- not rated	1,235 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower Dene Preparatory School 59-76 Cambridge Road , PR9 9RH	- not rated	1,681 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Presfield High School and Specialist College Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	3out of 4	2,702 yd	Community special 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
Compassion Acts	197a Sussex Road	479 yd
Southport Community Centre	Norwood Road	479 yd
Portovino	187 Sussex Road	487 yd
Flight 22	98-100B Bispham Road	522 yd
The Indian Kitchen	108 Bispham Road	615 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Anchor	Blue Anchor, Tithebarn Road	595 yd
Railway Club	106 Sussex Road	605 yd
Zetland Hotel	53 Zetland Street	763 yd
The Mount Pleasant	107 Manchester Road	788 yd
The Thatch and Thistle	147 Norwood Road	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woks Cooking	2 Lesley Road	55 yd
Mr Casey's Sandwich & Pizza Bar	100a Bispham Road	522 yd
Panda Garden	34 St Lukes Road	576 yd
High Park Fish and Chips	122 Bispham Road	628 yd
Sicily Pizza	135 Bispham Road	663 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	143-149 Bispham Road		733 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anvil Gym HART STREET	health and fitness suite	608 yd
The Rookery Sports Ground ROE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	770 yd
Merseyrail Community Stadium Haig Avenue	grass pitches	1,044 yd
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,078 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	50.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 6AZ