North Road, Southport, PR9 8LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR9 8LY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	53.8%	47.7%	-6.1%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	46.2%	52.3%	6.1%	49.0%	3.3%

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	36.7%	40.6%	3.9%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	37.9%	-6.2%	44.2%	-6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.5%	12.5%	2.0%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	7.9%	5.4%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	46.6%	43%	-3.6%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	33.2%	34.4%	1.2%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	15.4%	15.4%	0.0%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	1.2%	2.0%

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	27.5%	21%	-6.5%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	11.6%	-5.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	13.8%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.3%	3.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	19.6%	2.6%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	24.1%	8.4%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	4.3%	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
White	97.3%	92.2%	-5.1%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	95.9%	93.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1%	3.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.3%	0.5%
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	95.9%	93.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is North Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Road was 64.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.3% lower than the Cambridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Road has the 41st highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Cambridge and the 368th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 87.5%.

🔎 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 8LY, 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 North Road are based on 130 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 North Road, Southport, PR9 8LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR9 8LY

Average Price
£199,997

Semi-Detached
£199,997

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Road

Average Price
£213,870

Semi-Detached
£231,518

Terraced
£181,198

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,698

Other
£204,597

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 North Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-08-25	£204,116
44 North Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-02-19	£184,695
42 North Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,950	2019-10-29	£199,312
48 North Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2016-06-24	£208,141
48 North Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£139,950	2011-10-07	£232,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR9 8LY

Employment

PR9 8LY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8LY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	78
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	12
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	887 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	709 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkfield Primary School Preston New Road , PR9 8PA	3out of 4	871 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshside Primary School Elswick Road , Marshside PR9 9XA	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Radnor Drive , Churchtown PR9 9RR	4out of 4	1,393 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	1,645 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	4,091 yd	Community 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	4,188 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	4out of 4	783 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	827 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arden College 40 Derby Road , PR9 0TZ	- not rated	4,185 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
Crossens Methodist Church and St Johns C of E	Crossens Methodist Church, Rufford Road	302 yd
Langdons of Southport	169 Preston New Road	500 yd
Hibs Coffee House	Unit 7a Slaidburn Crescent	988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Beer Den	125 Rufford Road		281 yd
The Marsh Harrier	Fylde Road		928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aziz Curries	131 Rufford Road	293 yd
Sea Palace	127 Rufford Road	329 yd
Fylde Fish Bar	117 Fylde Road	928 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	117 Fylde Road		928 yd
Fylde Road Pharmacy	117 Fylde Road		928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crossens Recreation Ground RIDGE CLOSE	grass pitches	330 yd
Preston New Road Recreation Ground LARKFIELD LANE	grass pitches	674 yd
Peterhouse School PRESTON NEW ROAD		867 yd
Marshside Health Club And Swims'Cool' UNIT 7 UNIT 7 SLAIDBURN CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	891 yd
Bankfield Lane BANKFIELD LANE	grass pitches	905 yd
Presfield School PRESTON NEW ROAD		906 yd
Bank End Recreation Ground Ferry Side Lane	grass pitches	1,077 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	85.7%
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.

Overview of PR9 8LY