Rufford Road, Southport, PR9 8LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR9 8LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.4%	49%	2.6%	49.0%	0.0%

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	30.5%	33.8%	3.3%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	41.7%	-10.0%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.2%	13.6%	6.4%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	8.2%	8.6%	0.4%	6.1%	2.5%

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	41.9%	48.2%	6.3%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	38.1%	30.4%	-7.7%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	14%	13.6%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	12.5%	-9.8%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	12.5%	-4.6%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	16.5%	-4.4%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.9%	4.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	22.4%	10.4%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	26.7%	6.5%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	99.2%	0.2%	81.4%	17.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	98.2%	95.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	98.2%	96.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Rufford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rufford Road was 132.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.0% higher than the Cambridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rufford Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Cambridge and the 171st highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.4%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PR9 8LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Rufford Road are based on 239 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 Rufford Road, Southport, PR9 8LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR9 8LE

Average Price
£205,558

Semi-Detached
£179,005

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£294,861

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,676

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rufford Road

Average Price
£194,824

Semi-Detached
£198,555

Terraced
£190,241

Detached
£259,518

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,950

Other
£133,987

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rufford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Rufford Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-07-11	£195,357
55B Rufford Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-10-10	£257,367
71 Rufford Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2023-06-12	£169,664
27 Rufford Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-12-02	£248,345
57 Rufford Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2021-11-26	£168,401

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR9 8LE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Primary School Rufford Road , Crossens PR9 8JH	3out of 4	749 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkfield Primary School Preston New Road , PR9 8PA	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN	- not rated	1,268 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Radnor Drive , Churchtown PR9 9RR	3out of 4	1,531 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	- not rated	1,868 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	- not rated	1,868 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	- not rated	4,087 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	3out of 4	4,087 yd	Academy converter	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	4,302 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King George V College Scarisbrick New Road , PR8 6LR	- not rated	4,481 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	2out of 4	963 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Presfield High School and Specialist College Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	3out of 4	997 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower Dene Preparatory School 59-76 Cambridge Road , PR9 9RH	- not rated	2,018 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educ8 Southport 197a Sussex Road , PR8 6DG	- not rated	3,718 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mellowfield School 27 Church Street , PR9 0QT	- not rated	4,175 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crossens Methodist Church and St Johns C of E	Crossens Methodist Church, Rufford Road		346 yd
Langdons of Southport	169 Preston New Road		641 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Beer Den	125 Rufford Road		312 yd
The Marsh Harrier	Fylde Road		1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aziz Curries	131 Rufford Road	328 yd
Sea Palace	127 Rufford Road	378 yd
Fylde Fish Bar	117 Fylde Road	1,072 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	117 Fylde Road		1,072 yd
Fylde Road Pharmacy	117 Fylde Road		1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crossens Recreation Ground RIDGE CLOSE	grass pitches	427 yd
Preston New Road Recreation Ground LARKFIELD LANE	grass pitches	797 yd
Bankfield Lane BANKFIELD LANE	grass pitches	879 yd
Peterhouse School PRESTON NEW ROAD		964 yd
Presfield School PRESTON NEW ROAD		997 yd
Marshside Health Club And Swims'Cool' UNIT 7 UNIT 7 SLAIDBURN CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,039 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	3.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.6%
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	39.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR9 8LE