Scarisbrick New Road is in Southport and in Sefton district. PR8 6QR is located in the Kew electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Southport. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, PR8 6QR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PR8 6PE, PR8 6PF, PR8 6JH, PR8 6QE, PR8 6JE, PR8 6QF, PR8 6SR, PR8 6QA, PR8 6SS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR8 6QR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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 | 53.9% | 49.8% | -4.1% | 51.0% | -1.2% |
| Male | 46.1% | 50.2% | 4.1% | 49.0% | 1.2% |
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 | 27.1% | 41.7% | 14.6% | 37.9% | 3.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.7% | 32.4% | -6.3% | 44.2% | -11.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 2.2% | 0% | -2.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 2.8% | 1.5% | -1.3% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Divorced | 12.2% | 12.7% | 0.5% | 9.1% | 3.6% |
| Widowed | 17.1% | 11.8% | -5.3% | 6.1% | 5.7% |
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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.5% | 35.4% | -1.1% | 48.4% | -13.0% |
| Good health | 32% | 33.6% | 1.6% | 33.6% | 0.0% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 23% | 10.2% | 12.7% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 15.5% | 5.3% | -10.2% | 4.0% | 1.3% |
| Very bad health | 3.2% | 2.7% | -0.5% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
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.
In the area around PR8 6QR this area, 32.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.4% | 32.4% | 2.0% | 18.2% | 14.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8.3% | 10.3% | 2.0% | 9.6% | 0.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.9% | 12.7% | -2.2% | 13.4% | -0.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 5.9% | 1.5% | 5.3% | 0.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.9% | 13.2% | 3.3% | 16.9% | -3.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 22.1% | 23% | 0.9% | 33.8% | -10.8% |
| Other | 9.9% | 2.5% | -7.4% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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 | 2.7% | 3.5% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Indian | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 3.1% | -0.9% |
| Other Asian | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0.5% | 0.4% | -0.1% | 2.5% | -2.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 91.8% | 90.3% | -1.5% | 81.4% | 8.9% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other | 1.8% | 0.4% | -1.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 89.4% 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 | 84.5% | 89.4% | 4.9% | 83.2% | 6.2% |
| European Union | 5.5% | 4% | -1.5% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.4% | 1.3% | -0.1% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.1% | 3.1% | -1.0% | 5.6% | -2.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.3% | 1.8% | -0.5% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0.4% | -0.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84% | 89% | 5.0% | 83.2% | 5.8% |
| 10+ Years | 1.4% | 8.8% | 7.4% | 9.8% | -1.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.2% | 0.9% | -2.3% | 2.9% | -2.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.6% | 0% | -4.6% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.8% | 1.3% | -5.5% | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.4% | 76.7% | -11.3% |
| Portugal | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Poland | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Romania | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Other EU countries | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| No passport held | 28.9% | 13.5% | 15.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 30.8% | 37.2% | -6.4% |
| Christian | 59.8% | 46.2% | 13.6% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.7% | -0.8% |
| Muslim | 4% | 6.5% | -2.5% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.0% | -1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scarisbrick New Road was 21.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.0% lower than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Scarisbrick New Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale and the 190th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 The Elms, 37 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £93,000 | 2023-02-27 | £98,360 |
| 3 The Elms, 37 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £60,000 | 2022-08-24 | £62,572 |
| 2 The Elms, 37 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £91,500 | 2022-02-18 | £100,640 |
| 4 The Elms, 37 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £88,000 | 2021-12-10 | £99,619 |
| 10 The Elms, 37 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2021-05-14 | £98,135 |
The percentage of retired residents living in PR8 6QR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 74 |
| Full-Time Employee | 44 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 23 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Self-Employed | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Education | 4 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossens Nursery School Preston New Road , PR9 8PA | 4out of 4 | 3,831 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 228 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB | 3out of 4 | 704 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport Manchester Road , PR9 9AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,149 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Everton Road , Birkdale PR8 4BT | 3out of 4 | 1,330 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL | 3out of 4 | 1,348 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS | 4out of 4 | 1,444 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 | 1,786 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT | 4out of 4 | 3,249 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF | 1out of 4 | 3,792 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT | 3out of 4 | 4,065 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport College Mornington Road , PR9 0TT | - not rated | 980 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden College 40 Derby Road , PR9 0TZ | - not rated | 841 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 | 3,919 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA | 4out of 4 | 3,980 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterhouse School Residential Services | 29 Chambres Road | 176 yd | |
| Bridge Cafe | 3 Hart Street | 624 yd | |
| Level Up Gyms | 30a Virginia Street | 648 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | 10-11 Central 12 Retail Park, Derby Road | 660 yd | |
| Shakespeare Cafe | 38 Shakespeare Street | 729 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarisbrick Bowling Club Ltd | 1A Falkland Road | 536 yd | |
| Blue Anchor | Blue Anchor, Tithebarn Road | 678 yd | |
| Railway Club | 106 Sussex Road | 730 yd | |
| The Woollen Pig | 160 Duke Street | 856 yd | |
| Zetland Hotel | 53 Zetland Street | 886 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fellini | 19 Forest Road | 361 yd | |
| South Garden Fish & Chips Shop | 17 Forest Road | 363 yd | |
| Foodland Burgers | 57 Cemetery Road | 516 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | Unit 1 2-18 Virginia Street | 567 yd | |
| Gannets Takeaway Ltd | 177 Eastbank Street | 644 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 21 Virginia Street | 526 yd | |
| Morrisons Daily | 1-3 St James Place, 21 St James Street | 595 yd | |
| B&M Retail Ltd | 2 Central 12 Retail Park, Derby Road | 618 yd | |
| Asda Stores Ltd | Asda, Central 12 Retail Park, Derby Road | 660 yd | |
| Tesco | 42-46 Eastbank Street | 1,016 yd |
| 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 | 648 yd |
| Workouts Family Fitness Centre (Closed) Cemetery Road | health and fitness suite | 655 yd |
| Anvil Gym HART STREET | health and fitness suite | 660 yd |
| Portland Street Playing Fields LONSDALE ROAD | grass pitches | 758 yd |
| Sphynx Tennis Club ASHDOWN CLOSE | tennis courts | 893 yd |
| Southport College Sports Centre MORNINGTON ROAD | health and fitness suite | 983 yd |
| Merseyrail Community Stadium Haig Avenue | grass pitches | 1,038 yd |
| Everlast Fitness Club (Southport) 34-36 34-36 TULKETH STREET | health and fitness suite | 1,087 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 9.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 9.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 9.1% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 19.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 26 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 40 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 40 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 5.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 5.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 9.03 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.