Ivy Street, Southport, PR8 6BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR8 6BS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	52.1%	48.8%	-3.3%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.9%	51.2%	3.3%	49.0%	2.2%

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	34.6%	38.9%	4.3%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	45.4%	4.7%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	16.7%	10.7%	-6.0%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	54.2%	47.1%	-7.1%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	33.7%	35.6%	1.9%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	8.7%	13%	4.3%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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	19%	19.8%	0.8%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	8%	-9.5%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	14.9%	-4.1%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	18.3%	3.1%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	19%	29.4%	10.4%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	6.8%	3.8%	-3.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	6.7%	6.1%	1.1%	5.6%
Chinese	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.2%	87.2%	-5.0%	81.4%	5.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	88.6%	88.7%	0.1%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	88.7%	2.3%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	2.1%	10.1%	8.0%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.9%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Ivy Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ivy Street was 121.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.7% higher than the Kew average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ivy Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Kew and the 190th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.9%.

🔎 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 6BS, 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 Ivy Street are based on 39 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 Ivy Street, Southport, PR8 6BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 6BS

Average Price
£237,415

Semi-Detached
£210,315

Terraced
£239,940

Detached
£305,853

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ivy Street

Average Price
£232,940

Semi-Detached
£208,475

Terraced
£246,868

Detached
£298,947

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ivy Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Ivy Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-04-19	£201,578
16 Ivy Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2024-02-09	£158,599
6 Ivy Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2023-12-13	£180,860
7 Ivy Street, Southport, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2021-11-30	£234,982
1B Ivy Street, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-07-26	£317,977

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 6BS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	15
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	3
Information and communication	3

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	3,329 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Hampton Road , PR8 6SS	3out of 4	294 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwood Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	912 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	949 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport Manchester Road , PR9 9AZ	3out of 4	953 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,204 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	2,251 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	1out of 4	3,336 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	3,758 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	4,561 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	857 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	700 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	3,418 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	4out of 4	3,480 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
Bridge Cafe	3 Hart Street	121 yd
Peterhouse School Residential Services	29 Chambres Road	395 yd
Live to Learn CIC	49a Windsor Road	504 yd
Costa Coffee	10-11 Central 12 Retail Park, Derby Road	623 yd
Portovino	187 Sussex Road	776 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Anchor	Blue Anchor, Tithebarn Road	169 yd
Railway Club	106 Sussex Road	253 yd
Zetland Hotel	53 Zetland Street	521 yd
Scarisbrick Bowling Club Ltd	1A Falkland Road	771 yd
Southport Football Club	Southport Football Club, Haig Avenue	841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fellini	19 Forest Road	201 yd
South Garden Fish & Chips Shop	17 Forest Road	207 yd
Panda Garden	34 St Lukes Road	301 yd
Yu Yin	28 Ashley Road	664 yd
Woks Cooking	2 Lesley Road	747 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Central 12 Retail Park, Derby Road	623 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	2 Central 12 Retail Park, Derby Road	658 yd
Lidl	21 Virginia Street	795 yd
Morrisons Daily	1-3 St James Place, 21 St James Street	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anvil Gym HART STREET	health and fitness suite	184 yd
Merseyrail Community Stadium Haig Avenue	grass pitches	884 yd
Body Pulse Fitness - Warehouse Gym UNIT 3 REAR OF 30 UNIT 3 REAR OF 30 VIRGINIA STREET	health and fitness suite	895 yd
Southport College Sports Centre MORNINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	907 yd
Sphynx Tennis Club ASHDOWN CLOSE	tennis courts	980 yd
King George V College SCARISBRICK NEW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,060 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 6BS