Portland Street, Southport, PR8 6LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR8 6LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.2%	0.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49%	48.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	39.3%	38.7%	-0.6%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	41.7%	-5.7%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.7%	13.2%	1.5%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	1%	2.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	50.6%	40.7%	-9.9%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	36.7%	41.1%	4.4%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	8.6%	13.4%	4.8%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	13.8%	14.6%	0.8%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	8.8%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	16.6%	-0.2%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.8%	5.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	22%	3.6%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	28.3%	-3.3%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.6%	93.1%	2.5%	81.4%	11.7%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	92.7%	96.3%	3.6%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	0.8%	-4.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	96.3%	4.1%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Portland Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Street was 4.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.4% lower than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portland Street has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Birkdale and the 18th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 6LX, 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 384 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 6LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 6LX

Average Price
£257,281

Semi-Detached
£274,164

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,848

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,208

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Street

Average Price
£246,468

Semi-Detached
£247,878

Terraced
£245,328

Detached
£347,264

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,833

Other
£568,352

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
244 Portland Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2026-01-06	£309,067
274 Portland Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,500	2025-11-28	£305,855
264 Portland Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£343,000	2025-03-21	£357,714
274 Portland Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-07-05	£295,380
252 Portland Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-02-24	£287,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 6LX

Employment

PR8 6LX 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	81
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	16
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,400 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	2out of 4	736 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	- not rated	752 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Hampton Road , PR8 6SS	3out of 4	905 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	928 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Everton Road , Birkdale PR8 4BT	- not rated	1,065 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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 , Birkdale PR8 4EX	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	- not rated	1,475 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	- not rated	2,857 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	3out of 4	2,857 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,081 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southport Education Group Mornington Road , PR9 0TT	- not rated	1,680 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 , Southport PR9 0TZ	- not rated	1,547 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Educ8 Southport 197a Sussex Road , PR8 6DG	- not rated	1,599 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mellowfield School 27 Church Street , PR9 0QT	- not rated	1,681 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunnymede School 4 Westcliffe Road , Birkdale PR8 2BN	- not rated	1,991 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School 26 Westcliffe Road , PR8 2BU	- not rated	2,051 yd	Other independent 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
The Bun Club	160 Duke Street	528 yd
Peterhouse School Residential Services	29 Chambres Road	729 yd
Tea Rooms	Bill Rimmer's Farm Shop, Longacres Farm	752 yd
Salvation Army	65 Shakespeare Street	952 yd
Dobbies Garden Centre	Dobbies Garden World, Benthams Way	991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scarisbrick Bowling Club Ltd	1A Falkland Road	477 yd
The Woollen Pig	160 Duke Street	528 yd
Sphynx Lawn Tennis Club	52 Ashdown Close	764 yd
The Upsteps	20 Upper Aughton Road	1,025 yd
The Beer Den	65/67A Duke Street	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foodland Burgers	57 Cemetery Road	357 yd
57 Orient Takeaway	81 Upper Aughton Road	993 yd
Golden Dragon	36 Shakespeare Street	996 yd
Crust	88 Shakespeare Street	1,001 yd
Bluto's	94a Shakespeare Street	1,006 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	1-3 St James Place, 21 St James Street		978 yd
Lidl	21 Virginia Street		1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portland Street Playing Fields LONSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	223 yd
Workouts Family Fitness Centre (Closed) Cemetery Road	health and fitness suite	410 yd
Sphynx Tennis Club ASHDOWN CLOSE	tennis courts	752 yd
St Teresa Cms Club Upper Aughton Road		896 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.2%
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	58 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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