Sussex Road, Southport, PR9 0SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR9 0SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.1%	0.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.2%	48.9%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	35.2%	42%	6.8%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	42.9%	-5.5%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.1%	7.3%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5.7%	3.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	45.2%	48.4%	3.2%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	37.1%	33.2%	-3.9%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	12.4%	12.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	17.2%	15.2%	-2.0%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	8.2%	0.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	16.5%	-3.2%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	17.3%	3.4%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	32%	36.2%	4.2%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	6.1%	3.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
White	95%	93.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	92%	87.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	4.3%	6.8%	2.5%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	87.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.5%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Sussex Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sussex Road was 7.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.3% lower than the Kew average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sussex Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Kew and the 44th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PR9 0SJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Sussex Road are based on 366 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 Sussex Road, Southport, PR9 0SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR9 0SJ

Average Price
£232,132

Semi-Detached
£234,439

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£225,210

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sussex Road

Average Price
£223,060

Semi-Detached
£217,876

Terraced
£197,846

Detached
£359,253

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,966

Other
£291,635

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sussex Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Newcroft Sussex Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-03-07	£223,948
104 Sussex Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-04-27	£260,673
Newcroft Sussex Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-08-06	£272,310
Newcroft Sussex Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2016-08-16	£185,361
106 Sussex Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2014-09-03	£236,509

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR9 0SJ

Employment

PR9 0SJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	20
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,102 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	501 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwood Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	732 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	751 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport Manchester Road , PR9 9AZ	3out of 4	807 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	3out of 4	1,396 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	1,292 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	2,493 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	1out of 4	3,090 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	3,963 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	4,792 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	759 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	615 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	3,190 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	4out of 4	3,252 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
Bridge Cafe	3 Hart Street	202 yd
Live to Learn CIC	49a Windsor Road	289 yd
Kids Planet	Yarrow House Nursery, 80a Manchester Road	578 yd
Costa Coffee	10-11 Central 12 Retail Park, Derby Road	612 yd
Peterhouse School Residential Services	29 Chambres Road	635 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Club	106 Sussex Road	13 yd
Blue Anchor	Blue Anchor, Tithebarn Road	125 yd
Zetland Hotel	53 Zetland Street	325 yd
The Mount Pleasant	107 Manchester Road	678 yd
The Cock and Rabbit	69 Manchester Road	714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda Garden	34 St Lukes Road	54 yd
Fellini	19 Forest Road	374 yd
South Garden Fish & Chips Shop	17 Forest Road	374 yd
Yu Yin	28 Ashley Road	511 yd
Naughty But Nicer	118 Manchester Road	583 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Central 12 Retail Park, Derby Road	612 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	2 Central 12 Retail Park, Derby Road	678 yd
Lidl	21 Virginia Street	894 yd
Morrisons Daily	1-3 St James Place, 21 St James Street	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anvil Gym HART STREET	health and fitness suite	266 yd
Southport College Sports Centre MORNINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	828 yd
Body Pulse Fitness - Warehouse Gym UNIT 3 REAR OF 30 UNIT 3 REAR OF 30 VIRGINIA STREET	health and fitness suite	973 yd
Ymca (Southport) (Closed) Hoghton Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,017 yd
Merseyrail Community Stadium Haig Avenue	grass pitches	1,034 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	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	119.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR9 0SJ