Area Information for Sandbrook Road, Southport, PR8 3RL

Sandbrook Road in Southport is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Ainsdale ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Sefton Central. This page combines information for the address Sandbrook Road, Southport, PR8 3RL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of PR8 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Sefton
Ward Ainsdale
Constituency Sefton Central * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Ainsdale), and the Merseyside Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 23 crimes were reported within half a mile of PR8 3RL.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Sandbrook Road, Southport, PR8 3RL is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Sandbrook Road, Southport, PR8 3RL:

Sandbrook Road, Southport, PR8 3RJ
Shirdley Crescent, Southport, PR8 3RR
Sandbrook Road, Southport, PR8 3RH
Brookdale, Southport, PR8 3UA
Orchard Lane, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3QJ
Sandbrook Way, Southport, PR8 3RN

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about PR8 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Sandbrook Road, Southport consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 10
Semi-Detached 82
Terraced 28
Flat (Purpose-Built) 19
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 140
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Sandbrook Road, Southport contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 43% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 12
Owned with Mortgage 35
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 9
Rented: Other Social 51
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 30
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 140

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 65
Two People 36
Three People 21
Four People 8
Five People 7
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 140

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Sandbrook Road, Southport consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 65
Family Household 69
Other Household 3
Total 137

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 53
Deprived In One Dimension 43
Deprived In Two Dimensions 30
Deprived In Three Dimensions 12
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 138

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Sefton Central constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 44% male.

Gender
Male 126
Female 159
Total 285

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 11
5-9 19
10-14 26
15-19 22
20-24 9
25-29 14
30-34 15
35-39 27
40-44 22
45-49 20
50-54 16
55-59 19
60-64 16
65-69 16
70-74 9
75-79 11
80-84 7
85+ 6
Total 285

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode PR8 3RL does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 97
Married 62
Separated 5
Divorced 44
Widowed 18
Total 226

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 112
Good 98
Fair 43
Bad 29
Very Bad 1
Total 283

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 59
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
No GCSEs or Equivalent 54
Other 7
Total 227

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 91% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 259
Mixed Ethnicity 9
Indian 5
Chinese 5
Other Asian 1
Arab 1
Other 5
Total 285

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 256
European Union 16
Rest of Europe 3
Middle East and Asia 4
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Total 285

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 256
10+ Years 16
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 10
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 283

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to PR8 3RL.

Passport(s) Held
None 46
United Kingdom 220
European Union 17
Rest of Europe 0
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 93
Christian 164
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 5
Sikh 0
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 19
Total 287

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 67
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 27
Retired 45
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 27
Other 3
Total 227

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 13
Professional Occupations 18
Associate Professional Occupations 10
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 115

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 9
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 42
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 36
Semi-Routine Occupation 29
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 23
Full-time Student 27
Total 228

Sandbrook Road, Southport, PR8 3RL is within the Ainsdale policing neighbourhood, under the Merseyside Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 23 crimes were reported within half a mile of PR8 3RL.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 23 crimes committed near Sandbrook Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Ainsdale
Force Website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to PR8 3RL. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for PR8 3RL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Sandbrook Road, Southport, PR8 3RL. The nearest railway station is Ainsdale, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ainsdale 0.6 miles
Hillside 2 miles
Freshfield 2.5 miles
Birkdale 2.8 miles
Formby 3.2 miles
Southport 3.9 miles
Meols Cop 4.4 miles
Hightown 4.9 miles
Bescar Lane 5.3 miles
Aughton Park 6.4 miles
Town Green 6.4 miles
Ormskirk 6.5 miles
Hall Road 6.7 miles
New Lane 7 miles
Maghull North 7.1 miles
Blundellsands & Crosby 7.4 miles
Maghull 7.4 miles
Burscough Bridge 8 miles
Burscough Junction 8 miles
Old Roan 8.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Sandbrook Road, Southport, PR8 3RL. The nearest is Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre, approximately 340 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Sandbrook Road, Southport, PR8 3RL. The nearest is Birkdale High School, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Sandbrook Road, Southport, PR8 3RL. The nearest is Ainsdale Village Surgery, approximately 860 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ainsdale Village Surgery 860 yards
Ainsdale Medical Centre 0.6 miles
Freshfield Surgery 2.5 miles
The Family Surgery 2.6 miles
Chapel Lane Surgery 2.8 miles
The Village Surgery Formby 2.9 miles
The Hollies Family Surgery 2.9 miles
Grange Surgery 3.1 miles
Kew Surgery 3.4 miles
Cumberland House Surgery 3.6 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Sandbrook Road, Southport, PR8 3RL. The nearest is Ainsdale Dental Practice, approximately 270 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest hospitals to Sandbrook Road, Southport, PR8 3RL. The nearest is iSIGHT (Southport), approximately 3.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Sandbrook Road, Southport, PR8 3RL. The nearest is I View Opticians, approximately 0.5 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in PR8 3RL

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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