Rutland Road, Southport, PR8 6PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR8 6PB 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	53.3%	50.7%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.7%	49.3%	2.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of PR8 6PB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.8%	26.9%	-6.9%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	61.3%	7.4%	44.2%	17.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	7.1%	5.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.1%	53.6%	-4.5%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	31%	34.2%	3.2%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	7.2%	9.5%	2.3%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.5%	2%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	15%	1.2%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	4.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.2%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	17.7%	2.8%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	43.9%	45.7%	1.8%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Chinese	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	93.4%	94.1%	0.7%	81.4%	12.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	92.8%	94.1%	1.3%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	94.1%	1.6%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	1%	-5.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	64.8%	46.2%	18.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Rutland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rutland Road was 14.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.6% lower than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rutland Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale and the 110th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -2.0%.

🔎 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 6PB, 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 Rutland Road are based on 47 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 Rutland Road, Southport, PR8 6PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 6PB

Average Price
£493,353

Semi-Detached
£412,719

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£525,034

Flats/Maisonettes
£257,178

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rutland Road

Average Price
£506,499

Semi-Detached
£441,806

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£536,557

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,438

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rutland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Rutland Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-11-25	£508,793
Ground Floor Flat 12A Rutland Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-11-25	£230,631
Top Flat 12 Rutland Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£248,000	2021-12-06	£274,840
11 Rutland Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-06-30	£458,143
15 Rutland Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2019-12-18	£611,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 6PB

Employment

PR8 6PB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR8 6PB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2

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	3,978 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	583 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	3out of 4	904 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kew Woods Primary School Ovington Drive , PR8 6JW	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Everton Road , Birkdale PR8 4BT	3out of 4	1,393 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	1,152 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	1,582 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	3,251 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	3,932 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	1out of 4	4,047 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	1,417 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	1,269 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	4,071 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	4out of 4	4,135 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
Peterhouse School Residential Services	29 Chambres Road	389 yd
Bridge Cafe	3 Hart Street	789 yd
Southport Hospital	Southport And Formby General D, Town Lane Kew	866 yd
The Bun Club	160 Duke Street	909 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scarisbrick Bowling Club Ltd	1A Falkland Road	72 yd
Sphynx Lawn Tennis Club	52 Ashdown Close	474 yd
Southport Football Club	Southport Football Club, Haig Avenue	730 yd
Blue Anchor	Blue Anchor, Tithebarn Road	868 yd
The Woollen Pig	160 Duke Street	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foodland Burgers	57 Cemetery Road	590 yd
Fellini	19 Forest Road	693 yd
South Garden Fish & Chips Shop	17 Forest Road	700 yd
Chinese Kitchen	94 Haig Avenue	724 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1 2-18 Virginia Street	1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
RVS Hospital Shop	Southport And Formby District Hospital, Town Lane Kew	879 yd
Lidl	21 Virginia Street	980 yd
Morrisons Daily	1-3 St James Place, 21 St James Street	1,004 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	2 Central 12 Retail Park, Derby Road	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portland Street Playing Fields LONSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	400 yd
Sphynx Tennis Club ASHDOWN CLOSE	tennis courts	450 yd
Workouts Family Fitness Centre (Closed) Cemetery Road	health and fitness suite	724 yd
Merseyrail Community Stadium Haig Avenue	grass pitches	727 yd
King George V College SCARISBRICK NEW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	761 yd
Anvil Gym HART STREET	health and fitness suite	774 yd
North West Spinal Unit TOWN LANE	swimming pool	882 yd
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,093 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.7%
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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 6PB