Wight Moss Way, Southport, PR8 4HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR8 4HQ is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	45.5%	-4.8%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	49.7%	54.5%	4.8%	49.0%	5.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around PR8 4HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.6%	50.6%	28.0%	37.9%	12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	36.7%	-27.1%	44.2%	-7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.8%	9.3%	2.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6%	0.3%	-5.7%	6.1%	-5.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.2%	59.3%	26.1%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	41.3%	30.2%	-11.1%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	17.8%	8.5%	-9.3%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	5.6%	1.3%	-4.3%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around PR8 4HQ this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	7.9%	-7.2%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	6.7%	-5.8%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	13.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	26.7%	15.0%	16.9%	9.8%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	41%	9.7%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	6.4%	0.9%	-5.5%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	2%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	96.2%	89.4%	-6.8%	81.4%	8.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	88.3%	-7.9%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	1%	5.8%	4.8%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.8%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	88.5%	-5.9%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Wight Moss Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wight Moss Way was 182.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 323.7% higher than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wight Moss Way has the 6th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale and the 100th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 831.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PR8 4HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wight Moss Way are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sefton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wight Moss Way, Southport, PR8 4HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 4HQ

Average Price
£1,021,181

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,021,181

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wight Moss Way

Average Price
£1,025,101

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,025,101

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wight Moss WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 2 Southport Commerce Park Wight Moss Way, Southport, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2020-09-04	£1,272,506
Unit 1 Southport Business Park Wight Moss Way, Southport, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2017-06-30	£777,695

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 4HQ

Employment

PR8 4HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	190
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	23
Retired	19
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crossens Nursery School Preston New Road , PR9 8PA	4out of 4	4,946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kew Woods Primary School Ovington Drive , PR8 6JW	3out of 4	889 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	3out of 4	1,543 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Everton Road , Birkdale PR8 4BT	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Hampton Road , PR8 6SS	3out of 4	1,714 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stamford Road , PR8 4EX	2out of 4	997 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	1,644 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	2,896 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	3,215 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	1out of 4	5,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southport College Mornington Road , PR9 0TT	- not rated	2,530 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arden College 40 Derby Road , PR9 0TZ	- not rated	2,389 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presfield High School and Specialist College Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	3out of 4	5,044 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	4out of 4	5,108 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dobbies Garden Centre	Dobbies Garden World, Benthams Way	715 yd
Tea Rooms	Bill Rimmer's Farm Shop, Longacres Farm	716 yd
Southport Hospital	Southport And Formby General D, Town Lane Kew	948 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forty Seven	47 Ovington Drive	749 yd
Hickory's Smokehouse	70 Folkestone Road	872 yd
Sphynx Lawn Tennis Club	52 Ashdown Close	949 yd
Scarisbrick Bowling Club Ltd	1A Falkland Road	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mia's Fish Bar	45 Ovington Drive		752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
RVS Hospital Shop	Southport And Formby District Hospital, Town Lane Kew		941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portland Street Playing Fields LONSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	794 yd
Kew Woods Primary School OVINGTON DRIVE	grass pitches	809 yd
North West Spinal Unit TOWN LANE	swimming pool	964 yd
Sphynx Tennis Club ASHDOWN CLOSE	tennis courts	967 yd
Christ The King Catholic High School And Sixth Form Centre STAMFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,089 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	11.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	11.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	11.1%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of PR8 4HQ