Portland Street, Southport, PR8 6LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR8 6LU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.3% 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	54.1%	59.3%	5.2%	51.0%	8.3%
Male	45.9%	40.7%	-5.2%	49.0%	-8.3%

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 area around PR8 6LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.9%	46.6%	6.7%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	33%	-9.3%	44.2%	-11.2%
Separated	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.6%	12.7%	2.1%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	47.8%	50.4%	2.6%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	38.4%	32.9%	-5.5%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	10.4%	9.3%	-1.1%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.4%	6.4%	3.0%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	20.2%	17.2%	-3.0%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	7.2%	-9.1%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	17.6%	-0.2%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	17.2%	1.8%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	24%	36.2%	12.2%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	96.8%	2.0%	81.4%	15.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	92.5%	90.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	3%	5.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	90.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Portland Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Street was 303.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 604.3% higher than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Portland Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale and the 43rd highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 160.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 59.4%.

🔎 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 6LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Portland Street are based on 374 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 Portland Street, Southport, PR8 6LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 6LU

Average Price
£205,070

Semi-Detached
£213,512

Terraced
£197,217

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,822

Other
£140,221

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Street

Average Price
£243,510

Semi-Detached
£242,192

Terraced
£239,664

Detached
£341,171

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,517

Other
£574,616

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
189 Portland Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-10-04	£211,383
173 Portland Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£201,000	2024-09-05	£205,024
210 Portland Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-07-19	£250,199
194 Portland Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-01-08	£206,816
190 Portland Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,500	2023-12-15	£178,153

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 6LU

Employment

PR8 6LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	77
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	29
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	13
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	4,329 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	3out of 4	445 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Hampton Road , PR8 6SS	3out of 4	738 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	863 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Everton Road , Birkdale PR8 4BT	3out of 4	908 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport Manchester Road , PR9 9AZ	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stamford Road , PR8 4EX	2out of 4	1,275 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	1,643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	2,797 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	3,561 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	1out of 4	4,304 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	1,422 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	1,303 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	4,418 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	4out of 4	4,480 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
The Bun Club	160 Duke Street	419 yd
Peterhouse School Residential Services	29 Chambres Road	607 yd
Salvation Army	65 Shakespeare Street	722 yd
Shakespeare Cafe	38 Shakespeare Street	750 yd
The Learning Rooms Southport	Portland Chambers, 55 Portland Street	890 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woollen Pig	160 Duke Street	419 yd
Scarisbrick Bowling Club Ltd	1A Falkland Road	534 yd
The Beer Den	65/67A Duke Street	825 yd
The Upsteps	20 Upper Aughton Road	880 yd
Sphynx Lawn Tennis Club	52 Ashdown Close	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foodland Burgers	57 Cemetery Road	121 yd
Golden Dragon	36 Shakespeare Street	752 yd
Crust	88 Shakespeare Street	775 yd
Bluto's	94a Shakespeare Street	782 yd
Lucky House	63 Duke Street	829 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	1-3 St James Place, 21 St James Street	730 yd
Lidl	21 Virginia Street	817 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	2 Central 12 Retail Park, Derby Road	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Workouts Family Fitness Centre (Closed) Cemetery Road	health and fitness suite	233 yd
Portland Street Playing Fields LONSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	440 yd
St Teresa Cms Club Upper Aughton Road		835 yd
Sphynx Tennis Club ASHDOWN CLOSE	tennis courts	884 yd
Body Pulse Fitness - Warehouse Gym UNIT 3 REAR OF 30 UNIT 3 REAR OF 30 VIRGINIA STREET	health and fitness suite	914 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	20.0%
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	64.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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