Area Information for Southport, PR8 4QR

This postcode in Southport is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Duke's ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Southport. This page combines information for the address Southport, PR8 4QR, 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1997. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Sefton
Ward Duke's
Constituency Southport * 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 detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. 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 (Duke's), 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 near Southport, PR8 4QR.

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.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Southport, PR8 4QR 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 Southport, PR8 4QR:

Dover Road, Southport, PR8 4TH
Lynton Drive, Southport, PR8 4QQ
Hillside Road, Southport, PR8 4QB
Lynton Drive, Southport, PR8 4QP
Lynton Drive, Southport, PR8 4QG
Dunbar Road, Southport, PR8 4RH

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 Southport consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 115
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 117
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 73
Owned with Mortgage 36
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 117

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 22
Two People 55
Three People 15
Four People 21
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 115

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 22
Family Household 91
Other Household 4
Total 117

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 77
Deprived In One Dimension 30
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 116

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Southport constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 134
Female 145
Total 279

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 5
5-9 7
10-14 13
15-19 20
20-24 8
25-29 9
30-34 8
35-39 4
40-44 11
45-49 20
50-54 20
55-59 35
60-64 28
65-69 18
70-74 29
75-79 13
80-84 16
85+ 13
Total 277

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of PR8 4QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% of the resident population. On average, around 44.6% of census respondents were married. Areas with large married populations are often in suburban settings. They may have a larger number of children if they are couples start families, but this is also often an indicator of an area popular with retirees, particularly where the amount of widowed people is also high. Residents of these areas tend to be more affluent and settled than areas with high concentrations of single people.

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 44
Married 171
Separated 1
Divorced 17
Widowed 14
Total 247

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.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 90% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 170
Good 82
Fair 19
Bad 5
Very Bad 2
Total 278

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) 120
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
No GCSEs or Equivalent 28
Other 5
Total 247

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Southport) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 98% so.

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 274
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Other 1
Total 280

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 268
European Union 8
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 279

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 268
10+ Years 9
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 279

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 4QR.

Passport(s) Held
None 10
United Kingdom 261
Republic of Ireland 8

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 49
Christian 202
Buddhist 1
Hindu 1
Jewish 7
Muslim 3
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 15
Total 279

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Duke's ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 34% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 69
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 28
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 23
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 85
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 4
Total 249

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 39
Professional Occupations 33
Associate Professional Occupations 17
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 127

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 66
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 77
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 34
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 18
Semi-Routine Occupation 5
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 9
Full-time Student 12
Total 248

Southport, PR8 4QR is within the Duke's policing neighbourhood, under the Merseyside Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near PR8 4QR
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Force Website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to PR8 4QR. 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 4QR.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Southport, PR8 4QR. The nearest railway station is Hillside, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hillside < 50 yards
Birkdale 0.9 miles
Ainsdale 1.6 miles
Southport 1.9 miles
Meols Cop 2.6 miles
Freshfield 4.3 miles
Bescar Lane 4.5 miles
Formby 5.1 miles
New Lane 6.5 miles
Hightown 6.8 miles
Ormskirk 6.9 miles
Aughton Park 7.1 miles
Town Green 7.4 miles
Burscough Bridge 7.6 miles
Burscough Junction 7.8 miles
Ansdell & Fairhaven 8.4 miles
Maghull North 8.5 miles
Lytham 8.5 miles
Hall Road 8.6 miles
Maghull 8.9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Southport, PR8 4QR. The nearest is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Farnborough Road Infant School 0.6 miles
    
Farnborough Road Junior School 0.6 miles
    
Birkdale Primary School 1 mile
    
Linaker Primary School 1.4 miles
    
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School 1.6 miles
    
St Philip's Church of England Primary School 1.9 miles
    
Shoreside Primary School 2 miles
    
Kew Woods Primary School 2.1 miles
    
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre 2.2 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Southport, PR8 4QR. The nearest is Greenbank High School, approximately 200 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Greenbank High School 200 yards
    
Birkdale High School 0.7 miles
    
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre 1 mile
    
Meols Cop High School 2.4 miles
    
Stanley High School 3.9 miles
    
Formby High School 4.6 miles
    
Range High School 5.8 miles
    
St Bede's Catholic High School 6.7 miles
    
Turning Point Academy 6.8 miles  
Burscough Priory Academy 7.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Southport, PR8 4QR. The nearest is The Family Surgery, approximately 0.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Southport, PR8 4QR. The nearest is Crown Dental Surgery, approximately 840 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 5 closest hospitals to Southport, PR8 4QR. The nearest is iSIGHT (Southport), approximately 1.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Southport, PR8 4QR. The nearest is Andrew Willetts Opticians, approximately 0.9 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.