North Road, Southport, PR9 8QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR9 8QT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	50.8%	-3.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46%	49.2%	3.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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	23%	31.4%	8.4%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	47.5%	-6.5%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	14.5%	13%	-1.5%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	6%	6.5%	0.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	49.8%	4.7%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	37.5%	36.4%	-1.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	13.3%	8.4%	-4.9%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around PR9 8QT this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	9.7%	-9.3%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	12.8%	-0.9%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25%	19.1%	-5.9%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	21%	6.9%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	29.6%	9.8%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.5%	95.6%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.5%	95.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is North Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Road was 37.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.1% lower than the Cambridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Road has the 41st lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Cambridge and the 358th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.2%.

🔎 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 8QT, 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 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 8QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR9 8QT

Average Price
£258,370

Semi-Detached
£258,370

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
71 North Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2025-03-31	£270,974
79 North Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-09-02	£290,169
69 North Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2021-06-25	£265,975
69 North Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-05-27	£209,804
71 North Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,950	2020-04-08	£208,915

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR9 8QT

Employment

PR9 8QT 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	87
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	17
Construction	14
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2

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	674 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	657 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Rufford Road , Crossens PR9 8JH	3out of 4	882 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Radnor Drive , Churchtown PR9 9RR	4out of 4	1,181 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshside Primary School Elswick Road , Marshside PR9 9XA	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Community 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	1,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	3,940 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	3,980 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	565 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	610 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arden College 40 Derby Road , PR9 0TZ	- not rated	3,979 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	347 yd
Crossens Methodist Church and St Johns C of E	Crossens Methodist Church, Rufford Road	490 yd
Hibs Coffee House	Unit 7a Slaidburn Crescent	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Beer Den	125 Rufford Road		479 yd
The Marsh Harrier	Fylde Road		776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aziz Curries	131 Rufford Road	488 yd
Sea Palace	127 Rufford Road	511 yd
Fylde Fish Bar	117 Fylde Road	776 yd
Straits Kitchen	101 Lytham Road	909 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	117 Fylde Road		776 yd
Fylde Road Pharmacy	117 Fylde Road		776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crossens Recreation Ground RIDGE CLOSE	grass pitches	461 yd
Preston New Road Recreation Ground LARKFIELD LANE	grass pitches	471 yd
Peterhouse School PRESTON NEW ROAD		649 yd
Presfield School PRESTON NEW ROAD		688 yd
Bankfield Lane BANKFIELD LANE	grass pitches	783 yd
Marshside Health Club And Swims'Cool' UNIT 7 UNIT 7 SLAIDBURN CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	787 yd
Bank End Recreation Ground Ferry Side Lane	grass pitches	1,092 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	0.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.61 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR9 8QT