Sefton Street, Southport, PR8 6SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR8 6SG 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%

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	27.1%	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%

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 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%

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.

In the area around PR8 6SG 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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Sefton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sefton Street 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.

Sefton Street 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%.

🔎 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 6SG, 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 Sefton Street are based on 207 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 Sefton Street, Southport, PR8 6SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 6SG

Average Price
£252,712

Semi-Detached
£240,530

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£337,982

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sefton Street

Average Price
£239,391

Semi-Detached
£237,832

Terraced
£212,737

Detached
£301,171

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,706

Other
£277,351

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sefton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Sefton Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-10-07	£202,087
30 Sefton Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-06-14	£209,097
29 Sefton Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2014-06-26	£301,753
36 Sefton Street, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2013-09-06	£336,086
29 Sefton Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2010-08-24	£143,731

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 6SG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PR8 6SG 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%.

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

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	3,852 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	332 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	3out of 4	628 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport Manchester Road , PR9 9AZ	3out of 4	998 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Everton Road , Birkdale PR8 4BT	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	1,355 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	1,673 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	1,864 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	3,196 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	1out of 4	3,748 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	4,079 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	811 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	694 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	3,936 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	4out of 4	3,997 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
Level Up Gyms	30a Virginia Street	399 yd
Peterhouse School Residential Services	29 Chambres Road	404 yd
Costa Coffee	10-11 Central 12 Retail Park, Derby Road	495 yd
Shakespeare Cafe	38 Shakespeare Street	526 yd
Pasha Restaurant	133-135 Eastbank Street	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Anchor	Blue Anchor, Tithebarn Road	766 yd
The Beer Den	65/67A Duke Street	773 yd
Railway Club	106 Sussex Road	774 yd
Scarisbrick Bowling Club Ltd	1A Falkland Road	776 yd
Shot & Chaser	17 Wesley Street	778 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1 2-18 Virginia Street	319 yd
Gannets Takeaway Ltd	177 Eastbank Street	401 yd
South Garden Fish & Chips Shop	17 Forest Road	414 yd
Fellini	19 Forest Road	418 yd
Marmaris Kebab, Burger & Pizzas	167 Eastbank Street	419 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	21 Virginia Street	278 yd
Morrisons Daily	1-3 St James Place, 21 St James Street	369 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	2 Central 12 Retail Park, Derby Road	427 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Central 12 Retail Park, Derby Road	495 yd
Tesco	42-46 Eastbank Street	767 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	400 yd
Workouts Family Fitness Centre (Closed) Cemetery Road	health and fitness suite	671 yd
Anvil Gym HART STREET	health and fitness suite	791 yd
Southport College Sports Centre MORNINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	797 yd
Everlast Fitness Club (Southport) 34-36 34-36 TULKETH STREET	health and fitness suite	844 yd
Portland Street Playing Fields LONSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	951 yd
The Vincent Hotel LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	1,038 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	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.5%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR8 6SG