Wennington Road, Southport, PR9 7AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR9 7AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.6%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.2%	49.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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 7AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	38.8%	42.8%	4.0%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	36%	-5.7%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	10.7%	12.3%	1.6%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	5.8%	4.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.9%	45.8%	-0.1%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	38%	38.1%	0.1%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	11.5%	11.6%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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	21.1%	11.4%	-9.7%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	9.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15.7%	-3.3%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	8.1%	5.2%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	25.4%	8.5%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	28%	6.9%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	5.8%	2.1%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.1%	96.8%	3.7%	81.4%	15.4%
Arab	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	91.8%	91.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	91.3%	0.5%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.8%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Wennington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wennington Road was 25.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.2% lower than the Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wennington Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Norwood and the 229th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.6%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PR9 7AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Wennington Road are based on 343 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 Wennington Road, Southport, PR9 7AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR9 7AU

Average Price
£216,051

Semi-Detached
£216,051

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wennington Road

Average Price
£237,460

Semi-Detached
£235,313

Terraced
£172,994

Detached
£393,044

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,875

Other
£145,383

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wennington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
118 Wennington Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-01-21	£228,950
116 Wennington Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,500	2020-07-17	£187,442
114 Wennington Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-04-29	£198,638
116 Wennington Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,500	2015-03-23	£148,447
110 Wennington Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-10-07	£204,356

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR9 7AU

Employment

PR9 7AU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	39
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	30
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	9
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,466 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norwood Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	599 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Devonshire Road , PR9 7BZ	3out of 4	842 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Hampton Road , PR8 6SS	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport Manchester Road , PR9 9AZ	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Academy converter	No	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	946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	1out of 4	2,810 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stamford Road , PR8 4EX	2out of 4	3,216 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	4,908 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	1,811 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	1,698 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	2,564 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	4out of 4	2,630 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
Flight 22	98-100B Bispham Road	128 yd
The Indian Kitchen	108 Bispham Road	162 yd
Southport Community Centre	Norwood Road	454 yd
Arriva	Arriva Bus Depot, Cobden Road	457 yd
Compassion Acts	197a Sussex Road	495 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Thatch and Thistle	147 Norwood Road		816 yd
Southport Football Club	Southport Football Club, Haig Avenue		1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Casey's Sandwich & Pizza Bar	100a Bispham Road	128 yd
High Park Fish and Chips	122 Bispham Road	167 yd
Take Home Meals Kitchen	75a Milton Street	199 yd
The Sandwich Place	132b Bispham Road	203 yd
Sicily Pizza	135 Bispham Road	233 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	143-149 Bispham Road		288 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Russell Road Recreation Ground RUSSELL ROAD	grass pitches	740 yd
Bishop David Sheppard Church Of England Primary School DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	791 yd
Devonshire Road Recreation Ground TARLETON ROAD	grass pitches	925 yd
The Rookery Sports Ground ROE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	957 yd
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	963 yd
Anvil Gym HART STREET	health and fitness suite	1,059 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	83.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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