Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR8 5AB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	52.1%	0.1%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	48%	47.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 5AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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	41.7%	48%	6.3%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	30.3%	-7.5%	44.2%	-13.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12%	14%	2.0%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	3.5%	4%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.5%	49.7%	3.2%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	31.8%	34.6%	2.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	13.9%	10.3%	-3.6%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	6.3%	4%	-2.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	18.6%	-2.6%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	13.5%	-1.3%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	15.2%	3.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	15.2%	-1.4%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	31.8%	6.7%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	6%	3.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1%	4.3%	3.3%	0.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	90.6%	87.7%	-2.9%	81.4%	6.3%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	74.7%	-11.9%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	8.4%	18.1%	9.7%	6.1%	12.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	4%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	86.1%	75.1%	-11.0%	83.2%	-8.1%
10+ Years	4.2%	19.8%	15.6%	9.8%	10.0%
5-10 Years	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	10.8%	0.6%	10.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Muslim	13.5%	6.5%	7.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Shakespeare Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shakespeare Street was 165.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 283.9% higher than the Birkdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shakespeare Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale and the 118th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PR8 5AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Shakespeare Street are based on 130 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 Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR8 5AB

Average Price
£299,548

Semi-Detached
£177,181

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,313

Other
£586,717

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shakespeare Street

Average Price
£192,205

Semi-Detached
£169,935

Terraced
£176,293

Detached
£123,437

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,113

Other
£465,650

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shakespeare Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Shakespeare Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-03-31	£131,557
64A Shakespeare Street, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£61,000	2022-01-19	£67,951
50 Shakespeare Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£201,000	2021-09-10	£243,017
60 Shakespeare Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2021-08-19	£149,049
34 Shakespeare Street, Southport, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-04-26	£344,079

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR8 5AB

Employment

PR8 5AB 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	128
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	44
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	3out of 4	351 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Hampton Road , PR8 6SS	3out of 4	878 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Everton Road , Birkdale PR8 4BT	3out of 4	895 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport Manchester Road , PR9 9AZ	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy converter	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	1,689 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	2,173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	2,741 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	3,720 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	1out of 4	4,125 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	1,071 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	1,022 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	4,395 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	4out of 4	4,453 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
Shakespeare Cafe	38 Shakespeare Street	63 yd
Salvation Army	65 Shakespeare Street	103 yd
The Learning Rooms Southport	Portland Chambers, 55 Portland Street	218 yd
Pasha Restaurant	133-135 Eastbank Street	424 yd
Level Up Gyms	30a Virginia Street	437 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beer Den	65/67A Duke Street	230 yd
The Upsteps	20 Upper Aughton Road	615 yd
The Woollen Pig	160 Duke Street	635 yd
Les Dodd Snooker Centre	9-11 Princes Street	642 yd
Shot & Chaser	17 Wesley Street	665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon	36 Shakespeare Street	67 yd
Crust	88 Shakespeare Street	153 yd
Bluto's	94a Shakespeare Street	175 yd
Lucky House	63 Duke Street	227 yd
Gannets Takeaway Ltd	177 Eastbank Street	304 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	1-3 St James Place, 21 St James Street	222 yd
Lidl	21 Virginia Street	442 yd
Tesco	42-46 Eastbank Street	583 yd
B&M Express	29-31 Tulketh Street	712 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	2 Central 12 Retail Park, Derby Road	744 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Pulse Fitness - Warehouse Gym UNIT 3 REAR OF 30 UNIT 3 REAR OF 30 VIRGINIA STREET	health and fitness suite	437 yd
Workouts Family Fitness Centre (Closed) Cemetery Road	health and fitness suite	580 yd
Everlast Fitness Club (Southport) 34-36 34-36 TULKETH STREET	health and fitness suite	774 yd
The Vincent Hotel LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	830 yd
St Teresa Cms Club Upper Aughton Road		866 yd
Anytime Fitness (Southport) GARRICK PARADE GARRICK PARADE LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	873 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Southport) LORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	990 yd
Royal Clifton Health Club 1-9 1-9 PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	996 yd
Southport College Sports Centre MORNINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,011 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

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

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	329.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	329.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.99 Mbit/s

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