Colchester Road, Southport, PR8 6XJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR8 6XJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	56%	3.3%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	47.3%	44%	-3.3%	49.0%	-5.0%

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	26.9%	32.5%	5.6%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	48.8%	-2.2%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.6%	11.5%	0.9%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	10.1%	6.2%	-3.9%	6.1%	0.1%

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	39.9%	39.8%	-0.1%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	36.6%	36.7%	0.1%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	16.9%	16.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	26%	18.9%	-7.1%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	11.3%	1.2%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	10.4%	-4.0%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	17.9%	-0.9%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	30.2%	10.0%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.4%	94%	0.6%	81.4%	12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	95.1%	90.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	2.1%	5.2%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	90.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Colchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colchester Road was 12.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.8% lower than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Colchester Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Birkdale and the 87th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.5%.

🔎 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 6XJ, 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 Colchester Road are based on 50 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 Colchester Road, Southport, PR8 6XJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 6XJ

Average Price
£224,319

Semi-Detached
£209,895

Terraced
£190,201

Detached
£263,674

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colchester Road

Average Price
£228,866

Semi-Detached
£222,043

Terraced
£180,867

Detached
£272,880

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Colchester Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-12-11	£275,080
29 Colchester Road, Southport, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-04-12	£180,061
30 Colchester Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2023-11-30	£183,801
20 Colchester Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2021-07-28	£203,010
21 Colchester Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-08-18	£192,654

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 6XJ

Employment

PR8 6XJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6XJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1

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	4,707 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	342 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kew Woods Primary School Ovington Drive , PR8 6JW	- not rated	342 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Hampton Road , PR8 6SS	3out of 4	2,142 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	2,240 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	2out of 4	2,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	- not rated	1,328 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	3out of 4	1,328 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	1,960 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	- not rated	3,843 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	3out of 4	3,843 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King George V College Scarisbrick New Road , PR8 6LR	- not rated	1,093 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southport Education Group Mornington Road , PR9 0TT	- not rated	2,973 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Educ8 Southport 197a Sussex Road , PR8 6DG	- not rated	1,827 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arden College 40 Derby Road , Southport PR9 0TZ	- not rated	2,817 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mellowfield School 27 Church Street , PR9 0QT	- not rated	2,915 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunnymede School 4 Westcliffe Road , Birkdale PR8 2BN	- not rated	3,568 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighthelmston School 21 Waterloo Road , Birkdale PR8 2HL	- not rated	3,592 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
Tesco Family Dining at Tesco	Tesco, Town Lane Kew	520 yd
The Old Duke	The Old Duke, 290 Scarisbrick New Road	651 yd
Itsy Bitsy Thai	63 Southport Road, Scarisbrick	692 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	284 Scarisbrick New Road	694 yd
Terence Burgess Education Cent	Queenscourt Hospice, Town Lane Kew	706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hickory's Smokehouse	70 Folkestone Road	226 yd
Forty Seven	47 Ovington Drive	262 yd
The Richmond	234 Scarisbrick New Road	804 yd
Sphynx Lawn Tennis Club	52 Ashdown Close	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mia's Fish Bar	45 Ovington Drive		401 yd
YO! To Go	Town Lane		696 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, Town Lane Kew	520 yd
RVS Hospital Shop	Southport And Formby District Hospital, Town Lane Kew	743 yd
Aldi Store	Meols Cop Retail Park, Foul Lane	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kew Woods Primary School OVINGTON DRIVE	grass pitches	347 yd
North West Spinal Unit TOWN LANE	swimming pool	756 yd
Meols Park Recreation Ground MEOLS COP ROAD	grass pitches	971 yd
King George V College SCARISBRICK NEW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,077 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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