Preston New Road, Southport, PR9 8PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR9 8PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	50.5%	-3.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46.1%	49.5%	3.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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 8PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	25%	23.6%	-1.4%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	60.2%	-3.3%	44.2%	16.0%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.2%	8.9%	4.7%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.2%	6.5%	0.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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	41.6%	42.7%	1.1%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	40.9%	35.8%	-5.1%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	13.6%	14.2%	0.6%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	18.1%	12.2%	-5.9%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.2%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	15.4%	-6.9%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	9.8%	3.6%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	22%	12.4%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	26.8%	3.7%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	99%	0.9%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	99%	97.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0%	1.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	98.4%	97.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	67.9%	46.2%	21.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Preston New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston New Road was 52.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.5% lower than the Cambridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston New Road has the 49th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Cambridge and the 444th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 8PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Preston New Road are based on 349 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 Preston New Road, Southport, PR9 8PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR9 8PJ

Average Price
£312,174

Semi-Detached
£297,789

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£398,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston New Road

Average Price
£327,771

Semi-Detached
£307,692

Terraced
£444,851

Detached
£374,889

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,008

Other
£143,716

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
124 Preston New Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-08-30	£338,608
118 Preston New Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,100	2019-05-24	£255,888
118 Preston New Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-04-26	£216,232
120 Preston New Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-03-08	£258,276
120 Preston New Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,950	2018-01-26	£219,561

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR9 8PJ

Employment

PR9 8PJ 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 8PJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	181 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	170 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN	3out of 4	631 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Radnor Drive , Churchtown PR9 9RR	4out of 4	678 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshside Primary School Elswick Road , Marshside PR9 9XA	3out of 4	991 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Rufford Road , Crossens PR9 8JH	3out of 4	1,360 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	1,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	3,576 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	3,477 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	55 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	95 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arden College 40 Derby Road , PR9 0TZ	- not rated	3,482 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	470 yd
Cambridge Road Cafe & Bar	129 Cambridge Road	716 yd
Fun 4 Kidz	Churchtown Primary School, St Cuthberts Road	754 yd
Botanic Gardens Cafe	Cafe, Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road	775 yd
Hibs Coffee House	Unit 7a Slaidburn Crescent	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Marsh Harrier	Fylde Road	650 yd
St Patricks Social Club	35 Marshside Road	693 yd
Churchtown Conservative Club	38A St Cuthberts Road	754 yd
Arthurs	147 Cambridge Road	810 yd
Hesketh Arms	Hesketh Arms, Botanic Road	870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Straits Kitchen	101 Lytham Road	574 yd
Mr Chips	5a Preston New Road	638 yd
Fylde Fish Bar	117 Fylde Road	650 yd
Domino's Pizza	142b Cambridge Road	802 yd
Subway	148 Cambridge Road	833 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	4 Preston New Road	632 yd
Co-op	117 Fylde Road	650 yd
Fylde Road Pharmacy	117 Fylde Road	650 yd
Morrisons Daily	115 Marshside Road	807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peterhouse School PRESTON NEW ROAD		155 yd
Presfield School PRESTON NEW ROAD		175 yd
Preston New Road Recreation Ground LARKFIELD LANE	grass pitches	267 yd
Bankfield Lane BANKFIELD LANE	grass pitches	667 yd
Marshside Health Club And Swims'Cool' UNIT 7 UNIT 7 SLAIDBURN CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	806 yd
Fleetwood Hesketh Sports Club FYLDE ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
Crossens Recreation Ground RIDGE CLOSE	grass pitches	928 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	88.9%
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	44.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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