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Affluence in PR8 5PJ

How PR8 5PJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Southport Kew
Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,648 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR8 5PJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR8 5PJ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£46,323
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.2% of adults in the PR8 5PJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.6% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

PR8 5PJEngland
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired26.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27% of adults in the PR8 5PJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PR8 5PJEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine13.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.5% of adults in the PR8 5PJ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

PR8 5PJEngland
Degree level or above26.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications19.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR8 5PJ (Southport Kew) (about 1,648 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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