Lexton Drive, Southport, PR9 8QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR9 8QG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.4%	49.8%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.6%	50.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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	39.1%	33.7%	-5.4%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	43.4%	2.8%	44.2%	-0.8%
Separated	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.6%	11.4%	1.8%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	7.6%	8.6%	1.0%	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	43.7%	40.3%	-3.4%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	34.2%	32.8%	-1.4%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	15.2%	20.4%	5.2%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	19.9%	-5.5%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	17%	-1.3%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	9.1%	6.1%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	21.6%	5.9%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	21.6%	2.8%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	6.6%	1.1%	-5.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	96%	-1.4%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	95.2%	94%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	93.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	6%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Lexton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lexton Drive was 4.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.6% lower than the Cambridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lexton Drive has the lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Cambridge and the 21st lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 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 8QG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Lexton Drive are based on 142 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 Lexton Drive, Southport, PR9 8QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR9 8QG

Average Price
£268,110

Semi-Detached
£292,509

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£194,912

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lexton Drive

Average Price
£264,425

Semi-Detached
£264,401

Terraced
£255,852

Detached
£265,734

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lexton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2A Lexton Drive, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-12-17	£194,730
8 Lexton Drive, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2019-06-24	£297,703
2 Lexton Drive, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-07-05	£257,958
2A Lexton Drive, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2014-06-24	£232,391
4 Lexton Drive, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2005-02-21	£325,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR9 8QG

Employment

PR9 8QG 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	61
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	109 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	95 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN	3out of 4	548 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Radnor Drive , Churchtown PR9 9RR	4out of 4	617 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshside Primary School Elswick Road , Marshside PR9 9XA	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Rufford Road , Crossens PR9 8JH	3out of 4	1,424 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	1,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	3,494 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	3,417 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Presfield High School and Specialist College Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	3out of 4	70 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	4out of 4	99 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arden College 40 Derby Road , PR9 0TZ	- not rated	3,419 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	550 yd
Cambridge Road Cafe & Bar	129 Cambridge Road	643 yd
Fun 4 Kidz	Churchtown Primary School, St Cuthberts Road	671 yd
Botanic Gardens Cafe	Cafe, Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road	692 yd
Signature Bistro	192 Cambridge Road	804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Patricks Social Club	35 Marshside Road	646 yd
Churchtown Conservative Club	38A St Cuthberts Road	671 yd
The Marsh Harrier	Fylde Road	727 yd
Arthurs	147 Cambridge Road	735 yd
Hesketh Arms	Hesketh Arms, Botanic Road	786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chips	5a Preston New Road	569 yd
Straits Kitchen	101 Lytham Road	626 yd
Fylde Fish Bar	117 Fylde Road	727 yd
Domino's Pizza	142b Cambridge Road	730 yd
Subway	148 Cambridge Road	760 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	4 Preston New Road	558 yd
Co-op	117 Fylde Road	727 yd
Fylde Road Pharmacy	117 Fylde Road	727 yd
Morrisons Daily	115 Marshside Road	810 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Presfield School PRESTON NEW ROAD		170 yd
Peterhouse School PRESTON NEW ROAD		181 yd
Preston New Road Recreation Ground LARKFIELD LANE	grass pitches	350 yd
Bankfield Lane BANKFIELD LANE	grass pitches	606 yd
Fleetwood Hesketh Sports Club FYLDE ROAD	grass pitches	872 yd
Marshside Health Club And Swims'Cool' UNIT 7 UNIT 7 SLAIDBURN CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	888 yd
Crossens Recreation Ground RIDGE CLOSE	grass pitches	993 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	60.0%
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 8QG