Chester Road, Southport, PR9 7HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR9 7HD has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	53.1%	50%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.9%	50%	3.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 7HD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	31.3%	31.9%	0.6%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	55.1%	3.0%	44.2%	10.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.8%	6.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	6.7%	4.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.6%	46.9%	-10.7%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	27.5%	40.4%	12.9%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	11.7%	10.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	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.

In the area around PR9 7HD this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	8.2%	-3.9%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	9.8%	-8.5%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.1%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	24.6%	13.8%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	41.4%	3.1%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	1.1%	3.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.5%	88.5%	-5.0%	81.4%	7.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

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	93.5%	91.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.4%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
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	92.9%	90.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.4%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Chester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Road was 3.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.8% lower than the Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chester Road has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Norwood and the 11th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.4%.

🔎 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 7HD, 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 Chester Road are based on 187 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 Chester Road, Southport, PR9 7HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR9 7HD

Average Price
£313,267

Semi-Detached
£314,654

Terraced
£213,704

Detached
£323,501

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Road

Average Price
£285,588

Semi-Detached
£287,876

Terraced
£205,716

Detached
£327,431

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£191,738

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Chester Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,556	2025-11-18	£114,815
75 Chester Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2025-10-14	£297,670
9 Chester Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-03-03	£307,655
44 Chester Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-02-01	£238,792
77 Chester Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-01-09	£222,584

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR9 7HD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,733 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	742 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwood Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Devonshire Road , PR9 7BZ	3out of 4	780 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Radnor Drive , Churchtown PR9 9RR	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN	3out of 4	1,320 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	1,698 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	3out of 4	1,698 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	- not rated	2,071 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	- not rated	2,071 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	3,855 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	1,950 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King George V College Scarisbrick New Road , PR8 6LR	- not rated	2,028 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	911 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educ8 Southport 197a Sussex Road , PR8 6DG	- not rated	1,235 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mellowfield School 27 Church Street , PR9 0QT	- not rated	1,808 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presfield High School and Specialist College Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	3out of 4	1,830 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arden College 40 Derby Road , Southport PR9 0TZ	- not rated	1,888 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	351 yd
St Simon & St Judes Church	St Simon & St Judes Church, Old Park Lane	377 yd
The Indian Kitchen	108 Bispham Road	623 yd
Flight 22	98-100B Bispham Road	653 yd
Vintage Tea Room	4 Botanic Road	742 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Word of Mouth	27 Hesketh Drive	355 yd
North Meols Lawn Tennis Club	North Meols Lawn Tennis Club, Mill Lane Crescent	642 yd
The Grapevine	46 Botanic Road	930 yd
Bold Arms	59-61 Botanic Road	990 yd
Southport Old Links Golf Club	Moss Lane	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emily's Sandwich Bar	22 Old Park Lane	346 yd
The Farmhouse Kitchen	82a Old Park Lane	425 yd
Lal Qila Takeaway	6 High Park Road	437 yd
Joarr Hot Food Emporium	139 Bispham Road	560 yd
Sicily Pizza	135 Bispham Road	566 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	143-149 Bispham Road		554 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Rookery Sports Ground ROE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	467 yd
Devonshire Road Recreation Ground TARLETON ROAD	grass pitches	666 yd
North Meols Lawn Tennis Club Mill Lane Crescent	tennis courts	691 yd
Southport Old Links Golf Club SOUTHPORT OLD LINKS CLUB HOUSE SOUTHPORT OLD LINKS CLUB HOUSE MOSS LANE	golf	738 yd
Bishop David Sheppard Church Of England Primary School DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	793 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	98.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.8%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR9 7HD