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People in Southport

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Population
94,092
Density /km²
3,276.67
Median age
48.4
In good health
79%
Disabled (Equality Act)
22%
In work (16+)
52%
Unemployed (of those working or looking)
5%
Degree or above
32%
A-level equivalent
18%
GCSE-level
24%
Apprenticeship
6.2%
Other
2.9%
No qualifications
18%
Families w/ children
15%
One-person homes
35%
Owned outright
40%
Private renting
24%
Married or civil partnered (16+)
44%
All adults speak English as a main language
94%
White
95%
Asian or Asian British
2%
Black or Black British
1%
Mixed or multiple
2%
Other ethnic groups
1%
Higher managerial & professional
12%
Lower managerial & professional
21%
Intermediate
12%
Self-employed & small employers
11%
Routine & manual
30%
Never worked / long-term unemployed
8.8%
Full-time students
5.3%
Christian
59%
Muslim
1.1%
Hindu
0.4%
Sikh
0.0%
Jewish
0.2%
Buddhist
0.3%
No religion
33%
Other religion
0.4%

How we measure this

Data last updated: 19 October 2026

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