Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, PR8 6QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR8 6QE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	48.7%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	48.9%	51.3%	2.4%	49.0%	2.3%

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	40.3%	41.9%	1.6%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	30.3%	-6.5%	44.2%	-13.9%
Separated	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.7%	13.3%	1.6%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	8.2%	12%	3.8%	6.1%	5.9%

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	43.4%	42.5%	-0.9%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	30.7%	33.6%	2.9%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	15%	16.3%	1.3%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	7.7%	5.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	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	22.9%	20.4%	-2.5%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	13.3%	2.0%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13.8%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16.7%	4.6%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	29%	30.4%	1.4%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	5.6%	1.7%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.8%	98%	0.2%	81.4%	16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	89.1%	91.1%	2.0%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	9.1%	7%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.9%
Africa	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	90.8%	1.7%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	3.6%	4%	0.4%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Scarisbrick New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scarisbrick New Road was 45.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.4% higher than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scarisbrick New Road has the 51st highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale and the 427th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.8%.

🔎 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 6QE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 389 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 6QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 6QE

Average Price
£238,602

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£703,387

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,645

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scarisbrick New Road

Average Price
£284,963

Semi-Detached
£284,397

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£429,178

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,085

Other
£1,306,657

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scarisbrick New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Newton House, 24 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-08-16	£108,207
Flat 2 28 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-05-02	£73,736
Flat 1 22 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-08-08	£206,657
Flat 1 28 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,000	2022-12-07	£75,827
Flat 3 28 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,000	2022-06-17	£76,721

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 6QE

Employment

PR8 6QE 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	78
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	13
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	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	4out of 4	3,949 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	364 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	3out of 4	546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport Manchester Road , PR9 9AZ	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Everton Road , Birkdale PR8 4BT	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	1,238 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	4out of 4	1,623 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	1,726 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	3,109 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	1out of 4	3,872 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	3,963 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	960 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	839 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	4,035 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	4out of 4	4,096 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	357 yd
Level Up Gyms	30a Virginia Street	519 yd
Shakespeare Cafe	38 Shakespeare Street	549 yd
The Learning Rooms Southport	Portland Chambers, 55 Portland Street	623 yd
Salvation Army	65 Shakespeare Street	625 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scarisbrick Bowling Club Ltd	1A Falkland Road	659 yd
The Woollen Pig	160 Duke Street	735 yd
The Beer Den	65/67A Duke Street	763 yd
Blue Anchor	Blue Anchor, Tithebarn Road	822 yd
Railway Club	106 Sussex Road	853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foodland Burgers	57 Cemetery Road	426 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1 2-18 Virginia Street	434 yd
South Garden Fish & Chips Shop	17 Forest Road	480 yd
Fellini	19 Forest Road	481 yd
Gannets Takeaway Ltd	177 Eastbank Street	489 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	21 Virginia Street	402 yd
Morrisons Daily	1-3 St James Place, 21 St James Street	425 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	2 Central 12 Retail Park, Derby Road	577 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Central 12 Retail Park, Derby Road	642 yd
Tesco	42-46 Eastbank Street	877 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	519 yd
Workouts Family Fitness Centre (Closed) Cemetery Road	health and fitness suite	545 yd
Portland Street Playing Fields LONSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	806 yd
Anvil Gym HART STREET	health and fitness suite	822 yd
Southport College Sports Centre MORNINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	946 yd
Everlast Fitness Club (Southport) 34-36 34-36 TULKETH STREET	health and fitness suite	975 yd
Sphynx Tennis Club ASHDOWN CLOSE	tennis courts	1,033 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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