Sussex Road, Southport, PR8 6DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR8 6DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.2%	49.8%	0.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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	38.1%	36.8%	-1.3%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	46%	6.7%	44.2%	1.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	13.5%	12.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	5.7%	3.2%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	54.1%	48.2%	-5.9%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	29.7%	35.9%	6.2%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	11.4%	11.1%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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	18%	13.5%	-4.5%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	6.8%	-11.6%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	9.2%	4.7%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	27.9%	9.9%	16.9%	11.0%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	26.7%	4.2%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	97.6%	2.1%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	94.9%	92.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.8%	6.5%	4.7%	6.1%	0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	92.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Sussex Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sussex Road was 29.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.6% lower than the Kew average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sussex Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Kew and the 271st lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.0%.

🔎 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 6DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sussex Road are based on 366 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 Sussex Road, Southport, PR8 6DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 6DQ

Average Price
£217,241

Semi-Detached
£219,258

Terraced
£196,057

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sussex Road

Average Price
£223,060

Semi-Detached
£217,876

Terraced
£197,846

Detached
£359,253

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,966

Other
£291,635

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sussex Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
196 Sussex Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-10-11	£251,646
188 Sussex Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2023-11-09	£243,280
172 Sussex Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-01-28	£221,219
184 Sussex Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-12-03	£201,663
212 Sussex Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-06-18	£231,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 6DQ

Employment

PR8 6DQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	102
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	41
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	24
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	3,047 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	717 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	814 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Hampton Road , PR8 6SS	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Devonshire Road , PR9 7BZ	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kew Woods Primary School Ovington Drive , PR8 6JW	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Academy converter	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	506 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	2,612 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	1out of 4	3,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	4,334 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	4,973 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	1,609 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	1,465 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	3,145 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	4out of 4	3,210 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
Portovino	187 Sussex Road	104 yd
Compassion Acts	197a Sussex Road	130 yd
Southport Community Centre	Norwood Road	161 yd
Flight 22	98-100B Bispham Road	690 yd
Bridge Cafe	3 Hart Street	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Thatch and Thistle	147 Norwood Road	408 yd
Southport Football Club	Southport Football Club, Haig Avenue	476 yd
Blue Anchor	Blue Anchor, Tithebarn Road	757 yd
Railway Club	106 Sussex Road	863 yd
The Richmond	234 Scarisbrick New Road	947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Kitchen	94 Haig Avenue	455 yd
Woks Cooking	2 Lesley Road	535 yd
Mr Casey's Sandwich & Pizza Bar	100a Bispham Road	690 yd
High Park Fish and Chips	122 Bispham Road	770 yd
Take Home Meals Kitchen	75a Milton Street	770 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	Meols Cop Centre, Foul Lane	852 yd
Sainsbury's	143-149 Bispham Road	895 yd
Aldi Store	Meols Cop Retail Park, Foul Lane	985 yd
RVS Hospital Shop	Southport And Formby District Hospital, Town Lane Kew	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	489 yd
Merseyrail Community Stadium Haig Avenue	grass pitches	524 yd
Anvil Gym HART STREET	health and fitness suite	653 yd
King George V College SCARISBRICK NEW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	713 yd
Meols Park Recreation Ground MEOLS COP ROAD	grass pitches	841 yd
Sphynx Tennis Club ASHDOWN CLOSE	tennis courts	951 yd
North West Spinal Unit TOWN LANE	swimming pool	1,033 yd
Russell Road Recreation Ground RUSSELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,091 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.91 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 6DQ