Meols Wood, Churchtown, Southport, PR9 7QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR9 7QQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.6%	49.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.4%	50.2%	0.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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 7QQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	21.8%	27%	5.2%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	51.8%	-3.9%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12.2%	10.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.6%	9.1%	1.5%	6.1%	3.0%

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	49.1%	45.9%	-3.2%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	29%	37.3%	8.3%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	14.8%	12%	-2.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	5.9%	4.1%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	22.5%	13.5%	-9.0%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	10.2%	-7.0%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	18.5%	12.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	38.5%	2.6%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	99.7%	0.9%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98.5%	97.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	97.5%	1.1%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	66%	46.2%	19.8%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Meols Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meols Wood was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.9% lower than the Cambridge average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Meols Wood has the 31st lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Cambridge and the 280th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.5%.

🔎 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 7QQ, 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 Meols Wood are based on 6 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 Meols Wood, Churchtown, Southport, PR9 7QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR9 7QQ

Average Price
£932,014

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£932,014

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meols Wood

Average Price
£938,692

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£938,692

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meols WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Meols Wood, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£853,000	2022-11-25	£909,411
3 Meols Wood, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2014-09-01	£795,217
3 Meols Wood, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2011-10-13	£848,000
2 Meols Wood, Southport, Merseyside Detached, a newly built property	£565,000	2004-10-15	£958,788
3 Meols Wood, Southport, Merseyside Detached, a newly built property	£550,000	2004-06-25	£1,045,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR9 7QQ

Employment

PR9 7QQ 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 7QQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
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	1,308 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	683 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN	3out of 4	839 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Radnor Drive , Churchtown PR9 9RR	4out of 4	1,080 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkfield Primary School Preston New Road , PR9 8PA	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	1out of 4	1,983 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	2,168 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stamford Road , PR8 4EX	2out of 4	4,501 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	2,681 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	1,408 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	4out of 4	1,470 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arden College 40 Derby Road , PR9 0TZ	- not rated	2,624 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
Meols Hall - Tithe Barn	Meols Hall, Botanic Road	342 yd
Vintage Tea Room	4 Botanic Road	438 yd
Little Sparks Southport	25 Botanic Road	504 yd
La Tabella	48 Botanic Road	532 yd
Remedy Churchtown	33 Botanic Road	546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Meols Lawn Tennis Club	North Meols Lawn Tennis Club, Mill Lane Crescent	216 yd
Southport Old Links Golf Club	Moss Lane	254 yd
The Grapevine	46 Botanic Road	530 yd
Bold Arms	59-61 Botanic Road	549 yd
Hesketh Arms	Hesketh Arms, Botanic Road	606 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lal Qila Takeaway	6 High Park Road	403 yd
Pure Health	7b Botanic Road	490 yd
Emily's Sandwich Bar	22 Old Park Lane	494 yd
Lucky Star	103 High Park Road	661 yd
The Farmhouse Kitchen	82a Old Park Lane	748 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	4 Preston New Road		963 yd
Sainsbury's	143-149 Bispham Road		1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southport Old Links Golf Club SOUTHPORT OLD LINKS CLUB HOUSE SOUTHPORT OLD LINKS CLUB HOUSE MOSS LANE	golf	104 yd
North Meols Lawn Tennis Club Mill Lane Crescent	tennis courts	148 yd
Devonshire Road Recreation Ground TARLETON ROAD	grass pitches	396 yd
Bishop David Sheppard Church Of England Primary School DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	650 yd
Bankfield Lane BANKFIELD LANE	grass pitches	1,022 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

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