Alexandra Road, Southport, PR9 0LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR9 0LU is primarily male, with 55% of the population 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	51.3%	45%	-6.3%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	48.7%	55%	6.3%	49.0%	6.0%

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 area around PR9 0LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.4%	44.5%	20.1%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	31.8%	-6.0%	44.2%	-12.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	14.6%	8.8%	-5.8%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	21.3%	12%	-9.3%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.5%) 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	31%	32.5%	1.5%	48.4%	-15.9%
Good health	30.7%	37%	6.3%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	17.3%	19%	1.7%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	11.6%	6%	-5.6%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	9.4%	5.4%	-4.0%	1.2%	4.2%

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 PR9 0LU this area, 34.7% 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	29.5%	34.7%	5.2%	18.2%	16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	5.2%	-6.2%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	8.1%	-3.3%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	5.2%	-1.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.9%	5.1%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	22%	27.6%	5.6%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	9.1%	4.2%	-4.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	97.3%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	85.9%	85.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	9.4%	13.9%	4.5%	6.1%	7.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	85.4%	0.2%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	2.2%	7.9%	5.7%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	6.1%	1.3%	4.8%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Alexandra Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra Road was 56.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.1% lower than the Cambridge average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Alexandra Road has the 46th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Cambridge and the 419th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PR9 0LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Alexandra Road are based on 387 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 Alexandra Road, Southport, PR9 0LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR9 0LU

Average Price
£168,874

Semi-Detached
£349,480

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,510

Flats/Maisonettes
£49,794

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandra Road

Average Price
£295,892

Semi-Detached
£352,503

Terraced
£354,263

Detached
£461,537

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,510

Other
£1,381,783

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandra Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Alexandra Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-08-05	£343,572
25 Alexandra Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2020-06-12	£322,878
24B Alexandra Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-03-11	£347,854
24B Alexandra Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2015-07-17	£481,174
Flat 3 24A Alexandra Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2008-03-25	£47,011

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR9 0LU

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	74
Other	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Other	4
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	4out of 4	2,846 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport Manchester Road , PR9 9AZ	3out of 4	578 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwood Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Community school	No	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
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	3out of 4	2,089 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	1out of 4	2,424 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	2,532 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	3,420 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	4,464 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	765 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	885 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	2,906 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	4out of 4	2,954 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
Cathay Garden	Cathay Garden, Leicester Street	313 yd
The White House	Southport Municipal Golf Cours, Park Road West	331 yd
Park Golf Club	Park Road West	331 yd
The Lavender House Day Spa	3 Manchester Road	344 yd
Buttylicious	8 Tower Buildings, Leicester Street	345 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southport Bridge Club Limited	12 Albert Road	104 yd
Imperial Hotel	38 Albert Road	299 yd
The Park Golf Club (Bar)	Southport Municipal Golf Cours, Park Road West	331 yd
Mavericks	671 Lord Street	344 yd
Coopers Bar Southport	4 Tower Buildings, Leicester Street	351 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scoozi	12 Union Street	506 yd
Pomodoro	Trafalgar House, 4-6 Union Street	515 yd
Hamlett's	1B Union Street	543 yd
Foodelicious	4b Bold Street	650 yd
Sahara Takeaway	74 Manchester Road	670 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	5 Albert Road	187 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farmfoods Freezer Centre, Lord Street	395 yd
Plaza Supermarket	571 Lord Street	562 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, Lord Street	778 yd
Tesco Express	50-52 Chapel Street	1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stutelea Hotel Leisure Club (Closed) 13-15 13-15 Alexandra Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	30 yd
Southport Golf Links SOUTHPORT MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE SOUTHPORT MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE PARK ROAD WEST	golf	465 yd
Ymca (Southport) (Closed) Hoghton Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	466 yd
Lakeside Christian Centre FAIRWAY	squash courts	686 yd
Southport College Sports Centre MORNINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	798 yd
Victoria Leisure PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	867 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR9 0LU