Preston Road, Southport, PR9 9EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR9 9EE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.8%	1.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50%	48.2%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	26.5%	29.1%	2.6%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	43.2%	0.6%	44.2%	-1.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	17%	19.4%	2.4%	9.1%	10.3%
Widowed	11.2%	5.3%	-5.9%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.6%	35.3%	-3.3%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	35.8%	33.9%	-1.9%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	17.5%	20.1%	2.6%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	6.1%	8.9%	2.8%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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	22.9%	20.5%	-2.4%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	5.9%	-7.1%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	9.3%	-0.6%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.4%	1.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	16.6%	2.7%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	40.5%	9.1%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	1.1%	1.2%
Indian	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.6%	93.2%	4.6%	81.4%	11.8%
Arab	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	89.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	90.2%	0.4%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.4%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Preston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Road was 40.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.9% lower than the Cambridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston Road has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Cambridge and the 390th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 91.7%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PR9 9EE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Preston Road are based on 197 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 Road, Southport, PR9 9EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR9 9EE

Average Price
£307,718

Semi-Detached
£371,605

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£368,600

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,692

Other
£252,553

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Road

Average Price
£262,329

Semi-Detached
£286,258

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£449,769

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,591

Other
£88,331

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Preston Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-12-20	£440,646
Flat 1 Cavendish Walk Preston Road, Southport, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£239,950	2023-11-06	£253,523
5 Downham Court Preston Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-04-03	£145,128
31 Preston Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-03-23	£291,951
49 Preston Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-07-22	£336,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR9 9EE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PR9 9EE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3

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	1,893 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	710 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwood Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	806 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport Manchester Road , PR9 9AZ	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Radnor Drive , Churchtown PR9 9RR	4out of 4	1,390 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Devonshire Road , PR9 7BZ	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,847 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	2,009 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stamford Road , PR8 4EX	2out of 4	3,749 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	5,155 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,433 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arden College 40 Derby Road , PR9 0TZ	- not rated	1,421 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presfield High School and Specialist College Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	3out of 4	1,973 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	4out of 4	2,032 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lourdes Deli	36 Hesketh Drive	368 yd
GP Hall Ltd	Hesketh Park Cafe, Park Crescent	518 yd
McCarthy and Stone - Brunlees Court	Brunlees Court, 19-23 Cambridge Road	525 yd
Leyland Road Methodist Church	Leyland Road Methodist Church, Leyland Road	655 yd
Rose Tree Tea Room	75 Queens Road	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Word of Mouth	27 Hesketh Drive	424 yd
The Mount Pleasant	107 Manchester Road	742 yd
Imperial Hotel	38 Albert Road	895 yd
The Park Golf Club (Bar)	Southport Municipal Golf Cours, Park Road West	1,037 yd
The Cock and Rabbit	69 Manchester Road	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hanoi House	141 Manchester Road	700 yd
Tom's Fish & Chip Shop	117 Manchester Road	742 yd
Naughty But Nicer	118 Manchester Road	797 yd
Emily's Sandwich Bar	22 Old Park Lane	954 yd
Woks Cooking	2 Lesley Road	1,002 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	143-149 Bispham Road		1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Rookery Sports Ground ROE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	220 yd
Southport Argyle Lawn Tennis Club ARGYLE ROAD	tennis courts	712 yd
Hesketh Golf Club COCKLE DICK'S LANE	golf	1,011 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.85 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR9 9EE