Derwent Avenue, Southport, PR9 7PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR9 7PX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	60%	55.8%	-4.2%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	40%	44.2%	4.2%	49.0%	-4.8%

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 7PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	18.5%	22.4%	3.9%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	51.1%	-3.7%	44.2%	6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	22.2%	18.1%	-4.1%	6.1%	12.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.8%) 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	46.4%	45.4%	-1.0%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	19.7%	25.4%	5.7%	33.6%	-8.2%
Fair health	24.7%	25.8%	1.1%	12.7%	13.1%
Bad health	7.5%	2.7%	-4.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 7PX this area, 30.8% 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	27.4%	30.8%	3.4%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	7.2%	-1.7%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	8.4%	-1.7%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	4.6%	-2.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	14.3%	4.6%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	33.8%	1.5%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	4.8%	0.8%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	98.1%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	99%	97.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	97.7%	1.1%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	68.3%	46.2%	22.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Derwent Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derwent Avenue was 9.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.5% lower than the Cambridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derwent Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Cambridge and the 56th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PR9 7PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Derwent Avenue are based on 33 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 Derwent Avenue, Southport, PR9 7PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR9 7PX

Average Price
£370,722

Semi-Detached
£362,297

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£390,379

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derwent Avenue

Average Price
£373,168

Semi-Detached
£367,576

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£388,078

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derwent AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1C Derwent Avenue, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-03-31	£432,803
2 Derwent Avenue, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£407,000	2024-10-10	£418,993
13 Derwent Avenue, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-03-25	£389,055
7 Derwent Avenue, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2021-09-30	£411,641
6 Derwent Avenue, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-12-18	£289,588

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR9 7PX

Employment

PR9 7PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7PX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	1
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	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Devonshire Road , PR9 7BZ	3out of 4	891 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	955 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwood Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Radnor Drive , Churchtown PR9 9RR	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	1,827 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	- not rated	1,827 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	- not rated	1,958 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	3out of 4	1,958 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stamford Road , Birkdale PR8 4EX	3out of 4	4,098 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	2,087 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King George V College Scarisbrick New Road , PR8 6LR	- not rated	2,289 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	668 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educ8 Southport 197a Sussex Road , PR8 6DG	- not rated	1,496 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presfield High School and Specialist College Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	2out of 4	1,637 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mellowfield School 27 Church Street , PR9 0QT	- not rated	1,949 yd	Other independent 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	277 yd
St Simon & St Judes Church	St Simon & St Judes Church, Old Park Lane	495 yd
Vintage Tea Room	4 Botanic Road	519 yd
Little Sparks Southport	25 Botanic Road	592 yd
Remedy Churchtown	33 Botanic Road	665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Word of Mouth	27 Hesketh Drive	232 yd
North Meols Lawn Tennis Club	North Meols Lawn Tennis Club, Mill Lane Crescent	505 yd
The Grapevine	46 Botanic Road	698 yd
Bold Arms	59-61 Botanic Road	758 yd
Arthurs	147 Cambridge Road	867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emily's Sandwich Bar	22 Old Park Lane	370 yd
Lal Qila Takeaway	6 High Park Road	427 yd
Pure Health	7b Botanic Road	522 yd
The Farmhouse Kitchen	82a Old Park Lane	609 yd
Lucky Star	103 High Park Road	733 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	143-149 Bispham Road		791 yd
Tesco	4 Preston New Road		1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Rookery Sports Ground ROE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	560 yd
North Meols Lawn Tennis Club Mill Lane Crescent	tennis courts	568 yd
Southport Old Links Golf Club SOUTHPORT OLD LINKS CLUB HOUSE SOUTHPORT OLD LINKS CLUB HOUSE MOSS LANE	golf	660 yd
Devonshire Road Recreation Ground TARLETON ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
Bishop David Sheppard Church Of England Primary School DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	898 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	46.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	147.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	147.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR9 7PX