Knowsley Road, Southport, PR9 0HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR9 0HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents 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	56.5%	48.9%	-7.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	43.5%	51.1%	7.6%	49.0%	2.1%

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 PR9 0HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	44.1%	51.5%	7.4%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	24%	19.7%	-4.3%	44.2%	-24.5%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14%	16.3%	2.3%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	15.4%	9.2%	-6.2%	6.1%	3.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.6%	33.6%	1.0%	48.4%	-14.8%
Good health	35.9%	32.4%	-3.5%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	23.6%	21.5%	-2.1%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	6%	11.5%	5.5%	4.0%	7.5%
Very bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 PR9 0HQ this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	29.5%	-0.2%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	8.8%	0.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.9%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17.3%	6.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	18%	-3.1%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	11.5%	8.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	6.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Pakistani	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	92.8%	-3.9%	81.4%	11.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.9% 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	82.1%	71.9%	-10.2%	83.2%	-11.3%
European Union	15%	20%	5.0%	6.1%	13.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.7%	71.7%	-10.0%	83.2%	-11.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.9%	5.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	7.6%	7.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	8%	9.7%	1.7%	2.2%	7.5%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.3%	76.7%	-21.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	10.9%	0.9%	10.0%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Knowsley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knowsley Road was 284.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 284.7% higher than the Cambridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knowsley Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Cambridge and the 48th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 169.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.2%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PR9 0HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Knowsley Road are based on 134 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 Knowsley Road, Southport, PR9 0HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR9 0HQ

Average Price
£193,975

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£506,705

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,247

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knowsley Road

Average Price
£219,764

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£562,700

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,109

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knowsley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat D 22 Knowsley Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-07-05	£141,210
Flat 3 5 Knowsley Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-02-28	£89,899
Flat A 20 Knowsley Road, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2022-09-23	£369,371
Flat 4 5 Knowsley Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,500	2022-02-21	£112,739
Flat 2 7 Knowsley Road, Southport, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,500	2022-01-27	£77,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR9 0HQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	65
Long-Term Sick or disabled	47
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	18
Other	14
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	22
Other	13
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	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	3,003 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport Manchester Road , PR9 9AZ	3out of 4	840 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	1,758 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Hampton Road , PR8 6SS	3out of 4	1,826 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwood Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	1,836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB	3out of 4	2,258 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	1out of 4	2,474 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	2,865 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stamford Road , PR8 4EX	2out of 4	3,606 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT	4out of 4	4,520 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	997 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	1,139 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	3,054 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	4out of 4	3,098 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
Albany Oasis	6 Albany Road	102 yd
Marine Lake Cafe	Marine Lake Cafe, Promenade	402 yd
Crete Greek Taverna	20A Gordon Street	431 yd
The White House	Southport Municipal Golf Cours, Park Road West	439 yd
Park Golf Club	Park Road West	439 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lakeside Inn	Lakeside Inn, Promenade	421 yd
Southport Bridge Club Limited	12 Albert Road	425 yd
The Park Golf Club (Bar)	Southport Municipal Golf Cours, Park Road West	440 yd
Coopers Bar Southport	4 Tower Buildings, Leicester Street	442 yd
Mavericks	671 Lord Street	462 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scoozi	12 Union Street	640 yd
Pomodoro	Trafalgar House, 4-6 Union Street	661 yd
Hamlett's	1B Union Street	663 yd
Foodelicious	4b Bold Street	680 yd
Ice Cupp	18 Nevill Street	878 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	5 Albert Road	375 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farmfoods Freezer Centre, Lord Street	546 yd
Plaza Supermarket	571 Lord Street	612 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, Lord Street	848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stutelea Hotel Leisure Club (Closed) 13-15 13-15 Alexandra Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	340 yd
Lakeside Christian Centre FAIRWAY	squash courts	459 yd
Southport Golf Links SOUTHPORT MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE SOUTHPORT MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE PARK ROAD WEST	golf	461 yd
Ymca (Southport) (Closed) Hoghton Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	668 yd
Victoria Leisure PROMENADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	803 yd
Southport College Sports Centre MORNINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,004 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Southport) OCEAN PLAZA OCEAN PLAZA MARINE PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,063 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.0%
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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	103.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	103.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR9 0HQ