High Park Road, Southport, PR9 7QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR9 7QH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	46.9%	48.9%	2.0%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	53.1%	51.1%	-2.0%	49.0%	2.1%

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	37.6%	38.7%	1.1%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	39.6%	4.3%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	16.1%	12.4%	-3.7%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	6.9%	7.1%	0.2%	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	43.5%	47.5%	4.0%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	38.7%	34%	-4.7%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	10.3%	12.8%	2.5%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	24.9%	-7.7%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	12.4%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	12.4%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	9.8%	5.7%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19.6%	7.2%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	20.9%	3.0%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	96.8%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	96.7%	91.5%	-5.2%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	3%	6.8%	3.8%	6.1%	0.7%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	92.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.4%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is High Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Park Road was 34.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.3% lower than the Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Park Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Norwood and the 327th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 7QH, 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 High Park Road are based on 226 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 High Park Road, Southport, PR9 7QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR9 7QH

Average Price
£162,511

Semi-Detached
£164,813

Terraced
£158,192

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£149,134

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Park Road

Average Price
£164,939

Semi-Detached
£167,708

Terraced
£181,924

Detached
£165,532

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,251

Other
£103,388

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 High Park Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-09-27	£173,403
7 High Park Road, Southport, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-05-20	£147,883
67 High Park Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-12-18	£270,749
83 High Park Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-09-11	£127,129
59 High Park Road, Southport, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2022-12-13	£146,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR9 7QH

Employment

PR9 7QH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PR9 7QH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	19
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,695 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	435 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwood Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Radnor Drive , Churchtown PR9 9RR	4out of 4	1,365 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	1out of 4	2,213 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	4,034 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	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	2,305 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Presfield High School and Specialist College Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	3out of 4	1,795 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	4out of 4	1,860 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arden College 40 Derby Road , PR9 0TZ	- not rated	2,233 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
St Simon & St Judes Church	St Simon & St Judes Church, Old Park Lane	141 yd
The Indian Kitchen	108 Bispham Road	669 yd
Vintage Tea Room	4 Botanic Road	674 yd
Flight 22	98-100B Bispham Road	752 yd
Meols Hall - Tithe Barn	Meols Hall, Botanic Road	766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Meols Lawn Tennis Club	North Meols Lawn Tennis Club, Mill Lane Crescent	416 yd
Southport Old Links Golf Club	Moss Lane	553 yd
Word of Mouth	27 Hesketh Drive	763 yd
The Grapevine	46 Botanic Road	848 yd
Bold Arms	59-61 Botanic Road	892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lal Qila Takeaway	6 High Park Road	151 yd
Emily's Sandwich Bar	22 Old Park Lane	176 yd
Lucky Star	103 High Park Road	239 yd
The Farmhouse Kitchen	82a Old Park Lane	281 yd
Joarr Hot Food Emporium	139 Bispham Road	557 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	143-149 Bispham Road		536 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Devonshire Road Recreation Ground TARLETON ROAD	grass pitches	179 yd
Bishop David Sheppard Church Of England Primary School DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	357 yd
Southport Old Links Golf Club SOUTHPORT OLD LINKS CLUB HOUSE SOUTHPORT OLD LINKS CLUB HOUSE MOSS LANE	golf	363 yd
North Meols Lawn Tennis Club Mill Lane Crescent	tennis courts	413 yd
Russell Road Recreation Ground RUSSELL ROAD	grass pitches	944 yd
The Rookery Sports Ground ROE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	955 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	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR9 7QH