Larkfield Lane, Southport, PR9 8NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR9 8NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	51.3%	-4.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	43.9%	48.7%	4.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 8NP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	14.7%	23.9%	9.2%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	53.9%	-7.6%	44.2%	9.7%
Separated	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.7%	12.2%	3.5%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	11.5%	10%	-1.5%	6.1%	3.9%

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	42.4%	43.9%	1.5%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	35.2%	34.5%	-0.7%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	17%	16.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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	26.1%	19.6%	-6.5%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	7.8%	-7.8%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	15.2%	3.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	10.4%	4.9%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14.3%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	30%	4.8%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Indian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
White	99.2%	95%	-4.2%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.3%	95.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Larkfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Larkfield Lane was 40.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.9% lower than the Cambridge average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Larkfield Lane has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Cambridge and the 382nd lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.9%.

🔎 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 8NP, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 Larkfield Lane are based on 147 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 Larkfield Lane, Southport, PR9 8NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR9 8NP

Average Price
£271,216

Semi-Detached
£267,398

Terraced
£228,247

Detached
£343,133

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larkfield Lane

Average Price
£280,366

Semi-Detached
£276,140

Terraced
£243,782

Detached
£344,390

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,080

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Larkfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
116 Larkfield Lane, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2023-01-17	£308,160
101 Larkfield Lane, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2022-12-12	£269,631
85 Larkfield Lane, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-12-20	£290,632
111 Larkfield Lane, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-08-20	£272,650
99 Larkfield Lane, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-05-19	£186,845

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR9 8NP

Employment

PR9 8NP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8NP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Larkfield Primary School Preston New Road , PR9 8PA	3out of 4	431 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshside Primary School Elswick Road , Marshside PR9 9XA	3out of 4	698 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Radnor Drive , Churchtown PR9 9RR	4out of 4	824 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Rufford Road , Crossens PR9 8JH	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	850 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	3,809 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	3,570 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	278 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	335 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arden College 40 Derby Road , PR9 0TZ	- not rated	3,587 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
Langdons of Southport	169 Preston New Road	351 yd
Hibs Coffee House	Unit 7a Slaidburn Crescent	565 yd
Nostalgia Tea Rooms	215-217 Lord Street	747 yd
Cambridge Road Cafe & Bar	129 Cambridge Road	910 yd
Zigzags @ St Patricks Ltd	2A Radnor Drive	947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Marsh Harrier	Fylde Road	353 yd
Fleetwood Hesketh Sports & Soc	Fleetwood Hesketh Social Club, Fylde Road	684 yd
St Patricks Social Club	35 Marshside Road	785 yd
The Beer Den	125 Rufford Road	996 yd
Churchtown Conservative Club	38A St Cuthberts Road	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Straits Kitchen	101 Lytham Road	322 yd
Fylde Fish Bar	117 Fylde Road	353 yd
Mr Chips	5a Preston New Road	820 yd
Domino's Pizza	142b Cambridge Road	991 yd
Sea Palace	127 Rufford Road	995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	117 Fylde Road	353 yd
Fylde Road Pharmacy	117 Fylde Road	353 yd
Morrisons Daily	115 Marshside Road	704 yd
Tesco	4 Preston New Road	835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Preston New Road Recreation Ground LARKFIELD LANE	grass pitches	123 yd
Peterhouse School PRESTON NEW ROAD		248 yd
Presfield School PRESTON NEW ROAD		310 yd
Marshside Health Club And Swims'Cool' UNIT 7 UNIT 7 SLAIDBURN CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	533 yd
Fleetwood Hesketh Sports Club FYLDE ROAD	grass pitches	621 yd
Crossens Recreation Ground RIDGE CLOSE	grass pitches	882 yd
Stanley High School FLEETWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	948 yd
Bankfield Lane BANKFIELD LANE	grass pitches	966 yd
Bank End Recreation Ground Ferry Side Lane	grass pitches	1,090 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	13.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.7%
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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR9 8NP