Fulwood Avenue, Southport, PR8 6NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR8 6NW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.8%	0.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.3%	48.2%	-0.1%	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	27.3%	32.5%	5.2%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	50%	-4.6%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.9%	8.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	6.7%	7.3%	0.6%	6.1%	1.2%

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	51.4%	53%	1.6%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	34.4%	31%	-3.4%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	9.4%	10.5%	1.1%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	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	14.9%	11.5%	-3.4%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	8%	-8.7%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.7%	0.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	20.3%	5.4%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	37.4%	5.1%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.1%	93.7%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	97.2%	94.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
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	96.4%	94%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Fulwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fulwood Avenue was 52.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.4% higher than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fulwood Avenue has the 42nd highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Birkdale and the 432nd highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 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 6NW, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Fulwood Avenue are based on 12 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 Fulwood Avenue, Southport, PR8 6NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 6NW

Average Price
£329,983

Semi-Detached
£362,299

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,366

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fulwood Avenue

Average Price
£319,709

Semi-Detached
£324,368

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£318,778

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fulwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Fulwood Avenue, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-09-16	£286,646
4 Fulwood Avenue, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-11-01	£368,702
8 Fulwood Avenue, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£274,000	2019-11-29	£368,166
8 Fulwood Avenue, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2017-08-04	£240,187
5 Fulwood Avenue, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2009-09-30	£280,362

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 6NW

Employment

PR8 6NW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	91
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	34
Education	17
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,014 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	903 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kew Woods Primary School Ovington Drive , PR8 6JW	3out of 4	920 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kew Woods Primary School Ovington Drive , PR8 6JW	- not rated	920 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	2out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	- not rated	1,242 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	- not rated	899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stamford Road , Birkdale PR8 4EX	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	- not rated	3,417 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	3out of 4	3,417 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	501 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southport Education Group Mornington Road , PR9 0TT	- not rated	1,740 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Educ8 Southport 197a Sussex Road , PR8 6DG	- not rated	1,097 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arden College 40 Derby Road , Southport PR9 0TZ	- not rated	1,586 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mellowfield School 27 Church Street , PR9 0QT	- not rated	1,693 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunnymede School 4 Westcliffe Road , Birkdale PR8 2BN	- not rated	2,439 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School 26 Westcliffe Road , PR8 2BU	- not rated	2,561 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
Southport Hospital	Southport And Formby General D, Town Lane Kew	589 yd
Peterhouse School Residential Services	29 Chambres Road	642 yd
Terence Burgess Education Cent	Queenscourt Hospice, Town Lane Kew	850 yd
Bridge Cafe	3 Hart Street	944 yd
Portovino	187 Sussex Road	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sphynx Lawn Tennis Club	52 Ashdown Close	202 yd
Scarisbrick Bowling Club Ltd	1A Falkland Road	211 yd
Southport Football Club	Southport Football Club, Haig Avenue	599 yd
The Richmond	234 Scarisbrick New Road	794 yd
Forty Seven	47 Ovington Drive	980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Kitchen	94 Haig Avenue	605 yd
Foodland Burgers	57 Cemetery Road	816 yd
Mia's Fish Bar	45 Ovington Drive	848 yd
Fellini	19 Forest Road	925 yd
South Garden Fish & Chips Shop	17 Forest Road	933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
RVS Hospital Shop	Southport And Formby District Hospital, Town Lane Kew		602 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sphynx Tennis Club ASHDOWN CLOSE	tennis courts	182 yd
Portland Street Playing Fields LONSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	403 yd
King George V College SCARISBRICK NEW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	541 yd
Merseyrail Community Stadium Haig Avenue	grass pitches	576 yd
North West Spinal Unit TOWN LANE	swimming pool	606 yd
Anvil Gym HART STREET	health and fitness suite	907 yd
Kew Woods Primary School OVINGTON DRIVE	grass pitches	916 yd
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	923 yd
Workouts Family Fitness Centre (Closed) Cemetery Road	health and fitness suite	932 yd
Meols Park Recreation Ground MEOLS COP ROAD	grass pitches	960 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	37.5%
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	47.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.54 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 6NW