Is Southport in Sefton a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Southport older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Southport and Sefton? What is the claimant count in Southport and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Southport?
The largest employment sector in Southport is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 17.07% |
| Elementary Occupations | 14.99% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 13.07% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 11.95% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 9.23% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.16% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 8.87% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.03% |
Southport Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Duke's.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Southport Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Southport residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Southport to the national average for England.
| Level | Duke's | England |
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| No Qualifications | 21.81% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.34% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 11.58% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.24% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 14.52% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 31.47% | 33.92% |
Southport Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Sefton.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Sefton | 3.9% | -0.6% |
| North West | 4.3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 44.79% |
| In Part-Time Work | 27.57% |
| Unemployed | 7.4% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Southport and Sefton
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Southport either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 49.33 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 50.67 of Southport residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Duke's | 49.33% | 50.67% |
| Sefton | 66.62% | 33.38% |
| North West | 62.33% | 37.67% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Southport has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
Southport compared to other wards in Sefton
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Harington | 89.59% | 10.41% |
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| 2 | Park (Sefton) | 86.96% | 13.04% |
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| 3 | Meols | 84.52% | 15.48% |
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| 4 | Molyneux | 83.83% | 16.17% |
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| 5 | Ravenmeols | 83.2% | 16.8% |
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| 6 | Sudell | 82.95% | 17.05% |
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| 7 | Blundellsands | 79.5% | 20.5% |
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| 8 | Victoria (Sefton) | 79.4% | 20.6% |
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| 9 | Ainsdale | 78.29% | 21.71% |
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| 10 | Birkdale | 76.29% | 23.71% |
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| 11 | Manor (Sefton) | 73.86% | 26.14% |
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| 12 | Norwood | 69.73% | 30.27% |
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| 13 | Kew (Sefton) | 64.15% | 35.85% |
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| 14 | Netherton and Orrell | 63.05% | 36.95% |
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| 15 | Cambridge | 59.79% | 40.21% |
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| 16 | Litherland | 55.17% | 44.83% |
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| 17 | Ford | 53.7% | 46.3% |
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| 18 | St Oswald (Sefton) | 52.2% | 47.8% |
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| 19 | Church (Sefton) | 50.22% | 49.78% |
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| 20 | Duke's | 49.33% | 50.67% |
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| 21 | Derby (Sefton) | 44.22% | 55.78% |
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| 22 | Linacre (Sefton) | 27.25% | 72.75% |
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Southport is ranked 20 out of 22 wards in Sefton for the percentage of home owners.Southport Health Statistics
Duke's has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Duke's | 39.82% | 34.01% | 17.26% | 6.73% | 2.18% |
| Sefton | 46.36% | 32.29% | 14.35% | 5.36% | 1.65% |
| North West | 47.73% | 32.71% | 13.36% | 4.77% | 1.43% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Sefton changed since 2011?
Sefton residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.78% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 45.32% | 32.55% | 14.84% | 5.68% | 1.62% |
| 2021 | 46.36% | 32.29% | 14.35% | 5.36% | 1.65% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Southport & Sefton Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Southport in the Sefton local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Duke's | 82.21% | 17.79% |
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| Sefton | 93.56% | 6.44% |
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| North West | 88.33% | 11.67% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Southport compared to other wards in Sefton
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Duke's | 82.21% | 17.79% |
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| 2 | Linacre | 87.62% | 12.38% |
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| 3 | Kew | 88.98% | 11.02% |
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| 4 | Derby | 89.37% | 10.63% |
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| 5 | Cambridge | 89.46% | 10.54% |
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| 6 | Norwood | 91.55% | 8.45% |
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| 7 | Church | 93.7% | 6.3% |
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| 8 | Blundellsands | 94.26% | 5.74% |
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| 9 | Ainsdale | 95.01% | 4.99% |
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| 10 | Birkdale | 95.02% | 4.98% |
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| 11 | Litherland | 95.16% | 4.84% |
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| 12 | Netherton and Orrell | 95.22% | 4.78% |
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| 13 | Ford | 95.44% | 4.56% |
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| 14 | Harington | 95.54% | 4.46% |
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| 15 | Ravenmeols | 95.77% | 4.23% |
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| 16 | Meols | 96% | 4% |
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| 17 | Victoria | 96.07% | 3.93% |
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| 18 | St Oswald | 96.08% | 3.92% |
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| 19 | Manor | 97.19% | 2.81% |
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| 20 | Molyneux | 97.3% | 2.7% |
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| 21 | Park | 97.52% | 2.48% |
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| 22 | Sudell | 97.65% | 2.35% |
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';Southport is ranked 1 out of 22 wards in Sefton for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What is the population of Southport and Sefton?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Sefton including Southport. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Ainsdale | 12784 |
| Birkdale | 12740 |
| Blundellsands | 11259 |
| Cambridge | 12346 |
| Church | 11880 |
| Derby | 12531 |
| Duke's | 13893 |
| Ford | 12786 |
| Harington | 11503 |
| Kew | 13354 |
| Linacre | 13328 |
| Litherland | 11844 |
| Manor | 12316 |
| Meols | 12169 |
| Molyneux | 12186 |
| Netherton and Orrell | 12868 |
| Norwood | 15237 |
| Park | 11429 |
| Ravenmeols | 12160 |
| St Oswald | 11499 |
| Sudell | 12444 |
| Victoria | 13343 |
| Sefton Total | 275899 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
