Shellfield Road, Southport, PR9 9UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR9 9UL 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	53%	51.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47%	48.2%	1.2%	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	29.7%	32.3%	2.6%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	44.7%	-5.3%	44.2%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.8%	11.3%	1.5%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	7.9%	8.2%	0.3%	6.1%	2.1%

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	49.7%	38.7%	-11.0%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	28.7%	40.7%	12.0%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	14.9%	15.1%	0.2%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	6.7%	4.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	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	21.4%	12.3%	-9.1%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	12.3%	-2.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	16.1%	2.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	6.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	22.2%	4.5%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	28.7%	8.0%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	95.8%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	99.1%	97.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.5%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	98.7%	0.5%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Shellfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shellfield Road was 3.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.7% lower than the Cambridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shellfield Road has the lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Cambridge and the 10th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.3%.

🔎 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 9UL, 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 Shellfield Road are based on 161 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 Shellfield Road, Southport, PR9 9UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR9 9UL

Average Price
£245,219

Semi-Detached
£264,957

Terraced
£193,570

Detached
£289,088

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£285,566

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shellfield Road

Average Price
£246,450

Semi-Detached
£247,592

Terraced
£219,130

Detached
£304,734

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,969

Other
£216,622

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shellfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
127 Shellfield Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-09-16	£212,919
91 Shellfield Road, Southport, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-04-16	£234,783
127 Shellfield Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2025-03-14	£215,880
127 Shellfield Road, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-04-19	£218,576
91 Shellfield Road, Southport, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-03-03	£251,169

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR9 9UL

Employment

PR9 9UL 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	82
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	18
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crossens Nursery School Preston New Road , PR9 8PA	3out of 4	496 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	493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshside Primary School Elswick Road , Marshside PR9 9XA	3out of 4	667 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Radnor Drive , Churchtown PR9 9RR	3out of 4	893 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN	3out of 4	965 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN	- not rated	965 yd	Community 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	- not rated	873 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	- not rated	873 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	- not rated	3,877 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	3out of 4	3,877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southport Education Group Mornington Road , PR9 0TT	- not rated	3,632 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King George V College Scarisbrick New Road , PR8 6LR	- not rated	4,221 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	2out of 4	337 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	397 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower Dene Preparatory School 59-76 Cambridge Road , PR9 9RH	- not rated	1,395 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educ8 Southport 197a Sussex Road , PR8 6DG	- not rated	3,428 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mellowfield School 27 Church Street , PR9 0QT	- not rated	3,521 yd	Other independent school	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	393 yd
Hibs Coffee House	Unit 7a Slaidburn Crescent	474 yd
Nostalgia Tea Rooms	215-217 Lord Street	635 yd
Zigzags @ St Patricks Ltd	2A Radnor Drive	977 yd
Cambridge Road Cafe & Bar	129 Cambridge Road	980 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Marsh Harrier	Fylde Road	252 yd
Fleetwood Hesketh Sports & Soc	Fleetwood Hesketh Social Club, Fylde Road	606 yd
St Patricks Social Club	35 Marshside Road	822 yd
The Beer Den	125 Rufford Road	1,049 yd
Arthurs	147 Cambridge Road	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Straits Kitchen	101 Lytham Road	230 yd
Fylde Fish Bar	117 Fylde Road	252 yd
Mr Chips	5a Preston New Road	889 yd
Sea Palace	127 Rufford Road	1,041 yd
Aziz Curries	131 Rufford Road	1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	117 Fylde Road	252 yd
Fylde Road Pharmacy	117 Fylde Road	252 yd
Morrisons Daily	115 Marshside Road	668 yd
Tesco	4 Preston New Road	910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Preston New Road Recreation Ground LARKFIELD LANE	grass pitches	220 yd
Peterhouse School PRESTON NEW ROAD		342 yd
Presfield School PRESTON NEW ROAD		400 yd
Marshside Health Club And Swims'Cool' UNIT 7 UNIT 7 SLAIDBURN CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	457 yd
Fleetwood Hesketh Sports Club FYLDE ROAD	grass pitches	535 yd
Stanley High School FLEETWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	873 yd
Crossens Recreation Ground RIDGE CLOSE	grass pitches	919 yd
Bank End Recreation Ground Ferry Side Lane	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Bankfield Lane BANKFIELD LANE	grass pitches	1,082 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.3%
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	2.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	93.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	93.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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