Ardleigh Avenue, Southport, PR8 6UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR8 6UD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	51.3%	-3.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	44.8%	48.7%	3.9%	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 6UD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	25.2%	30%	4.8%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	53.3%	-2.5%	44.2%	9.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.4%	8.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	8%	6.7%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.4%	52%	-1.4%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	33.8%	32.7%	-1.1%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	10%	10.9%	0.9%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.4%	4%	1.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	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	13.3%	14.7%	1.4%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	9.2%	5.2%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	19.3%	4.3%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	28.2%	-2.3%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	3.3%	2.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Black African	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.3%	94.9%	5.6%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	92.1%	93.5%	1.4%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	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	92.1%	93.8%	1.7%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23%	37.2%	-14.2%
Christian	69.3%	46.2%	23.1%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Ardleigh Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ardleigh Avenue was 27.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.9% lower than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ardleigh Avenue has the 35th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale and the 247th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 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 6UD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ardleigh Avenue are based on 17 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 Ardleigh Avenue, Southport, PR8 6UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 6UD

Average Price
£260,174

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£260,174

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ardleigh Avenue

Average Price
£267,476

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£267,476

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ardleigh AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Ardleigh Avenue, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-03-27	£228,924
2 Ardleigh Avenue, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£184,950	2021-05-28	£229,355
12 Ardleigh Avenue, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2020-10-05	£259,278
4 Ardleigh Avenue, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-04-01	£225,077
9 Ardleigh Avenue, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-12-09	£210,626

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 6UD

Employment

PR8 6UD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR8 6UD 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	77
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	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	4,534 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kew Woods Primary School Ovington Drive , PR8 6JW	3out of 4	453 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Hampton Road , PR8 6SS	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	1,615 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	3out of 4	1,657 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Everton Road , Birkdale PR8 4BT	3out of 4	1,845 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	1,176 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	1,456 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	3,353 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	3,706 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	1out of 4	4,772 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	2,393 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	2,242 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	4,632 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	4out of 4	4,698 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarisbrick Hall School Southport Road , Ormskirk L40 9RQ	- not rated	5,383 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southport Hospital	Southport And Formby General D, Town Lane Kew	476 yd
Terence Burgess Education Cent	Queenscourt Hospice, Town Lane Kew	651 yd
Tesco Family Dining at Tesco	Tesco, Town Lane Kew	746 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	284 Scarisbrick New Road	908 yd
The Old Duke	The Old Duke, 290 Scarisbrick New Road	941 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forty Seven	47 Ovington Drive	343 yd
Hickory's Smokehouse	70 Folkestone Road	461 yd
Sphynx Lawn Tennis Club	52 Ashdown Close	616 yd
The Richmond	234 Scarisbrick New Road	694 yd
Scarisbrick Bowling Club Ltd	1A Falkland Road	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mia's Fish Bar	45 Ovington Drive	285 yd
YO! To Go	Town Lane	785 yd
Chinese Kitchen	94 Haig Avenue	1,050 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
RVS Hospital Shop	Southport And Formby District Hospital, Town Lane Kew		467 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Town Lane Kew		746 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kew Woods Primary School OVINGTON DRIVE	grass pitches	355 yd
North West Spinal Unit TOWN LANE	swimming pool	490 yd
Sphynx Tennis Club ASHDOWN CLOSE	tennis courts	642 yd
King George V College SCARISBRICK NEW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	781 yd
Portland Street Playing Fields LONSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	790 yd
Meols Park Recreation Ground MEOLS COP ROAD	grass pitches	928 yd
Merseyrail Community Stadium Haig Avenue	grass pitches	971 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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