Russell Road, Southport, PR9 7RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR9 7RB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.4%	1.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.8%	48.6%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	35.9%	34.7%	-1.2%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	45.5%	-3.2%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6%	11.3%	5.3%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	6.4%	6.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.0%

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	43.8%	43.9%	0.1%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	35.6%	36.7%	1.1%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	11.7%	12.5%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	7.6%	3.8%	-3.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	1.2%	1.9%

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	34.2%	22.1%	-12.1%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	14.1%	1.7%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	16.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	6%	8%	2.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	11.7%	0.6%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	23.5%	9.0%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94%	92.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	87.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	5%	7.2%	2.2%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	87.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Russell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Russell Road was 66.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.6% higher than the Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Russell Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Norwood and the 351st highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.2%.

🔎 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 7RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Russell Road are based on 143 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 Russell Road, Southport, PR9 7RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR9 7RB

Average Price
£169,492

Semi-Detached
£169,320

Terraced
£170,352

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Russell Road

Average Price
£178,253

Semi-Detached
£177,989

Terraced
£180,603

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£182,423

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Russell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Russell Road, Southport, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-11-28	£162,204
26 Russell Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-09-17	£187,572
48 Russell Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2025-08-15	£201,043
28 Russell Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-06-03	£93,504
44 Russell Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2025-04-09	£170,872

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR9 7RB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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	2,364 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	393 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwood Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN	3out of 4	1,897 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN	- not rated	1,897 yd	Community school	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	1,195 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	- not rated	2,923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	- not rated	2,923 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	3,658 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King George V College Scarisbrick New Road , PR8 6LR	- not rated	1,616 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southport Education Group Mornington Road , PR9 0TT	- not rated	2,440 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Educ8 Southport 197a Sussex Road , PR8 6DG	- not rated	986 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower Dene Preparatory School 59-76 Cambridge Road , PR9 9RH	- not rated	1,782 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mellowfield School 27 Church Street , PR9 0QT	- not rated	2,301 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arden College 40 Derby Road , Southport PR9 0TZ	- not rated	2,329 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	2,465 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
Arriva	Arriva Bus Depot, Cobden Road	219 yd
The Indian Kitchen	108 Bispham Road	504 yd
Flight 22	98-100B Bispham Road	583 yd
St Simon & St Judes Church	St Simon & St Judes Church, Old Park Lane	644 yd
Southport Community Centre	Norwood Road	907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southport Old Links Golf Club	Moss Lane	990 yd
The Thatch and Thistle	147 Norwood Road	1,042 yd
North Meols Lawn Tennis Club	North Meols Lawn Tennis Club, Mill Lane Crescent	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Take Home Meals Kitchen	75a Milton Street	342 yd
Lucky Star	103 High Park Road	429 yd
The Sandwich Place	132b Bispham Road	457 yd
Joarr Hot Food Emporium	139 Bispham Road	457 yd
Sicily Pizza	135 Bispham Road	491 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	143-149 Bispham Road		446 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Russell Road Recreation Ground RUSSELL ROAD	grass pitches	301 yd
Bishop David Sheppard Church Of England Primary School DEVONSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	410 yd
Devonshire Road Recreation Ground TARLETON ROAD	grass pitches	658 yd
Southport Old Links Golf Club SOUTHPORT OLD LINKS CLUB HOUSE SOUTHPORT OLD LINKS CLUB HOUSE MOSS LANE	golf	955 yd
North Meols Lawn Tennis Club Mill Lane Crescent	tennis courts	1,053 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR9 7RB