Loxley Road, Southport, PR8 6NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR8 6NR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.9%	49.3%	1.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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	32.1%	41.2%	9.1%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	36.6%	-5.6%	44.2%	-7.6%
Separated	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	15.2%	14.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	7.2%	4.7%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	45.7%	46.3%	0.6%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	29.1%	33.3%	4.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	19.2%	14.5%	-4.7%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	26.7%	-3.7%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.5%	-4.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	20.5%	5.3%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	20.2%	2.9%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	89.1%	-6.4%	81.4%	7.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	96.5%	90%	-6.5%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	1%	4.4%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	90.3%	-6.2%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Loxley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Loxley Road was 14.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.5% lower than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Loxley Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale and the 99th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 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 6NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Loxley Road are based on 22 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 Loxley Road, Southport, PR8 6NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 6NR

Average Price
£173,725

Semi-Detached
£176,028

Terraced
£172,958

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Loxley Road

Average Price
£167,867

Semi-Detached
£161,333

Terraced
£174,400

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Loxley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Loxley Road, Southport, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2018-12-04	£160,854
24 Loxley Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2018-07-27	£178,814
34 Loxley Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	2018-06-29	£171,604
12 Loxley Road, Southport, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£124,500	2017-07-31	£185,035
54 Loxley Road, Southport, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2015-08-14	£162,991

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 6NR

Employment

PR8 6NR 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	72
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	17
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	4,145 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kew Woods Primary School Ovington Drive , PR8 6JW	3out of 4	895 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Hampton Road , PR8 6SS	3out of 4	970 yd	Voluntary aided school	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
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Everton Road , Birkdale PR8 4BT	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,008 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	1,502 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	3,306 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	3,858 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	1out of 4	4,297 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	1,810 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	1,658 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	4,241 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	4out of 4	4,306 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
Southport Hospital	Southport And Formby General D, Town Lane Kew	514 yd
Peterhouse School Residential Services	29 Chambres Road	779 yd
Terence Burgess Education Cent	Queenscourt Hospice, Town Lane Kew	786 yd
Tesco Family Dining at Tesco	Tesco, Town Lane Kew	1,058 yd
Bridge Cafe	3 Hart Street	1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sphynx Lawn Tennis Club	52 Ashdown Close	185 yd
Scarisbrick Bowling Club Ltd	1A Falkland Road	332 yd
Southport Football Club	Southport Football Club, Haig Avenue	666 yd
The Richmond	234 Scarisbrick New Road	746 yd
Forty Seven	47 Ovington Drive	855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Kitchen	94 Haig Avenue	679 yd
Mia's Fish Bar	45 Ovington Drive	728 yd
Foodland Burgers	57 Cemetery Road	878 yd
YO! To Go	Town Lane	977 yd
Fellini	19 Forest Road	1,066 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
RVS Hospital Shop	Southport And Formby District Hospital, Town Lane Kew		524 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Town Lane Kew		1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sphynx Tennis Club ASHDOWN CLOSE	tennis courts	185 yd
Portland Street Playing Fields LONSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	386 yd
North West Spinal Unit TOWN LANE	swimming pool	533 yd
King George V College SCARISBRICK NEW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	550 yd
Merseyrail Community Stadium Haig Avenue	grass pitches	633 yd
Kew Woods Primary School OVINGTON DRIVE	grass pitches	799 yd
Meols Park Recreation Ground MEOLS COP ROAD	grass pitches	936 yd
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	953 yd
Workouts Family Fitness Centre (Closed) Cemetery Road	health and fitness suite	979 yd
Anvil Gym HART STREET	health and fitness suite	1,045 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	31.4%

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	40.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 6NR