Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, PR8 6PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR8 6PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	51.7%	4.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	52.7%	48.3%	-4.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 6PU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	41.1%	49.8%	8.7%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	34.2%	-4.6%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	12.4%	11.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6.4%	2.5%	-3.9%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	41.2%	45.9%	4.7%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	34%	37.4%	3.4%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	16.2%	11.5%	-4.7%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	7.2%	4.6%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	24.1%	15.1%	-9.0%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	12.4%	-1.6%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	15.6%	0.2%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.8%	4.1%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	19.5%	6.1%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	28%	3.3%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	4.7%	1.6%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	1.1%	3.0%
Chinese	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	94.4%	90.4%	-4.0%	81.4%	9.0%
Arab	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	89.6%	84.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	4.8%	9.1%	4.3%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	84.4%	-5.0%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.1%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Scarisbrick New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scarisbrick New Road was 58.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.2% higher than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scarisbrick New Road has the 36th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Birkdale and the 396th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PR8 6PU, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Scarisbrick New Road are based on 400 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 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, PR8 6PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 6PU

Average Price
£246,388

Semi-Detached
£307,829

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,627

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,573

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scarisbrick New Road

Average Price
£284,111

Semi-Detached
£290,063

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£437,394

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,617

Other
£1,178,354

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scarisbrick New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat A 9 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2024-11-18	£134,818
Flat 4 27 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,000	2024-05-23	£171,036
27 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-03-20	£284,663
19 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£154,000	2022-06-20	£161,795
19 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£154,000	2022-06-20	£161,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 6PU

Employment

PR8 6PU 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	162
Part-Time Employee	67
Retired	48
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	20
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	3,897 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	398 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	2out of 4	565 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	- not rated	584 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Manchester Road , PR9 9AZ	- not rated	1,006 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport Manchester Road , PR9 9AZ	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	3out of 4	1,737 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	1,848 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	- not rated	3,147 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	3out of 4	3,147 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southport Education Group Mornington Road , PR9 0TT	- not rated	814 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King George V College Scarisbrick New Road , PR8 6LR	- not rated	1,502 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	706 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mellowfield School 27 Church Street , PR9 0QT	- not rated	850 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunnymede School 4 Westcliffe Road , Birkdale PR8 2BN	- not rated	1,409 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educ8 Southport 197a Sussex Road , PR8 6DG	- not rated	1,572 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School 26 Westcliffe Road , PR8 2BU	- not rated	1,643 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
Level Up Gyms	30a Virginia Street	268 yd
Shakespeare Cafe	38 Shakespeare Street	371 yd
The Learning Rooms Southport	Portland Chambers, 55 Portland Street	398 yd
Pasha Restaurant	133-135 Eastbank Street	410 yd
Simple Cafe	68 Tulketh Street	455 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beer Den	65/67A Duke Street	630 yd
Shot & Chaser	17 Wesley Street	648 yd
Les Dodd Snooker Centre	9-11 Princes Street	704 yd
The Sporting Jester	57-59 Eastbank Street	705 yd
Southport Tavern	63 London Street	743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1 2-18 Virginia Street	183 yd
Gannets Takeaway Ltd	177 Eastbank Street	240 yd
Marmaris Kebab, Burger & Pizzas	167 Eastbank Street	260 yd
Roberts Sandwich Bar	163 Eastbank Street	272 yd
Golden Dragon	36 Shakespeare Street	368 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	21 Virginia Street	159 yd
Morrisons Daily	1-3 St James Place, 21 St James Street	206 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	2 Central 12 Retail Park, Derby Road	419 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Central 12 Retail Park, Derby Road	506 yd
Tesco	42-46 Eastbank Street	623 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Pulse Fitness - Warehouse Gym UNIT 3 REAR OF 30 UNIT 3 REAR OF 30 VIRGINIA STREET	health and fitness suite	268 yd
Workouts Family Fitness Centre (Closed) Cemetery Road	health and fitness suite	659 yd
Everlast Fitness Club (Southport) 34-36 34-36 TULKETH STREET	health and fitness suite	727 yd
Southport College Sports Centre MORNINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	764 yd
The Vincent Hotel LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	898 yd
Anvil Gym HART STREET	health and fitness suite	944 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Southport) LORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,035 yd
Portland Street Playing Fields LONSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,044 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	91.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.9%

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	71.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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