Wennington Road, Southport, PR9 7BD

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	51%	3.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	52%	49%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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 vicinity of PR9 7BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.5% 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	21.9%	21.7%	-0.2%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	66.5%	4.4%	44.2%	22.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.8%	5.9%	-1.9%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	57.3%	51.9%	-5.4%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	29.8%	29.3%	-0.5%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	10.6%	12.5%	1.9%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	1%	4.9%	3.9%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	14.5%	-1.5%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	9%	-1.2%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	12.9%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	16.8%	-0.4%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	42.2%	9.8%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
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	97.4%	98.3%	0.9%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	94%	93.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	93.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	72.5%	46.2%	26.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Wennington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wennington Road was 41.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.4% lower than the Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Wennington Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Norwood and the 391st lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.1%.

🔎 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 7BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Wennington Road are based on 348 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 7BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR9 7BD

Average Price
£220,059

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,059

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wennington Road

Average Price
£239,405

Semi-Detached
£237,227

Terraced
£176,024

Detached
£398,378

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,611

Other
£144,389

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wennington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Claridge Court, 4A Wennington Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-05-07	£185,215
Flat 4 Claridge Court, 4A Wennington Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-10-09	£152,063
Flat 4 Claridge Court, 4A Wennington Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2020-01-07	£147,973
Flat 2 Claridge Court, 4A Wennington Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,000	2015-03-25	£240,565
Flat 5 Claridge Court, 4A Wennington Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£164,000	2011-04-01	£229,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR9 7BD

Employment

PR9 7BD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 PR9 7BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	19
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	1
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	3out of 4	1,897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	504 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwood Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Devonshire Road , PR9 7BZ	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Radnor Drive , Churchtown PR9 9RR	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy converter	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	1,646 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	- not rated	2,100 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	- not rated	2,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stamford Road , Birkdale PR8 4EX	3out of 4	3,662 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southport Education Group Mornington Road , PR9 0TT	- not rated	1,662 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King George V College Scarisbrick New Road , PR8 6LR	- not rated	1,930 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tower Dene Preparatory School 59-76 Cambridge Road , PR9 9RH	- not rated	969 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educ8 Southport 197a Sussex Road , PR8 6DG	- not rated	1,146 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mellowfield School 27 Church Street , PR9 0QT	- not rated	1,521 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arden College 40 Derby Road , Southport PR9 0TZ	- not rated	1,605 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	1,990 yd	Community special 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
Lourdes Deli	36 Hesketh Drive	325 yd
St Simon & St Judes Church	St Simon & St Judes Church, Old Park Lane	643 yd
Flight 22	98-100B Bispham Road	664 yd
The Indian Kitchen	108 Bispham Road	676 yd
GP Hall Ltd	Hesketh Park Cafe, Park Crescent	863 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Word of Mouth	27 Hesketh Drive	376 yd
The Mount Pleasant	107 Manchester Road	895 yd
North Meols Lawn Tennis Club	North Meols Lawn Tennis Club, Mill Lane Crescent	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emily's Sandwich Bar	22 Old Park Lane	635 yd
The Farmhouse Kitchen	82a Old Park Lane	639 yd
Sicily Pizza	135 Bispham Road	645 yd
Joarr Hot Food Emporium	139 Bispham Road	661 yd
Mr Casey's Sandwich & Pizza Bar	100a Bispham Road	664 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	143-149 Bispham Road		665 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Rookery Sports Ground ROE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	202 yd
Devonshire Road Recreation Ground TARLETON ROAD	grass pitches	947 yd
North Meols Lawn Tennis Club Mill Lane Crescent	tennis courts	972 yd
Southport Old Links Golf Club SOUTHPORT OLD LINKS CLUB HOUSE SOUTHPORT OLD LINKS CLUB HOUSE MOSS LANE	golf	1,027 yd
Bishop David Sheppard Church Of England Primary School DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	1,041 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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