Hilbre Drive, Southport, PR9 7JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR9 7JT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	50.2%	47.7%	-2.5%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	49.8%	52.3%	2.5%	49.0%	3.3%

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 vicinity of PR9 7JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23%	26.4%	3.4%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.9%	61.8%	-5.1%	44.2%	17.6%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.7%	7.1%	2.4%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (93%) 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	55.7%	56.5%	0.8%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	33.2%	36.5%	3.3%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	8.6%	4.8%	-3.8%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	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.

In the area around PR9 7JT this area, 4.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	4.3%	-4.3%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	9.1%	-2.2%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.3%	18.5%	-4.8%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	14.6%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	48.8%	9.5%	33.8%	15.0%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.4%	95.8%	-3.6%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	99.1%	93.6%	-5.5%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0%	2.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	94.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	65.9%	46.2%	19.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Hilbre Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hilbre Drive was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.8% lower than the Cambridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hilbre Drive has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Cambridge and the 285th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PR9 7JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Hilbre Drive are based on 5 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 Hilbre Drive, Southport, PR9 7JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR9 7JT

Average Price
£466,724

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£466,724

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hilbre Drive

Average Price
£550,158

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£550,158

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hilbre DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Hilbre Drive, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-12-18	£529,784
2 Hilbre Drive, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2019-12-03	£612,249
5 Hilbre Drive, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2009-05-22	£418,470
2 Hilbre Drive, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2005-10-28	£546,545
2 Hilbre Drive, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2000-01-19	£643,741

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR9 7JT

Employment

PR9 7JT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PR9 7JT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	15
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
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	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	973 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Radnor Drive , Churchtown PR9 9RR	3out of 4	984 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwood Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN	- not rated	1,182 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	- not rated	1,567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	- not rated	1,567 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	- not rated	2,181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	3out of 4	2,181 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stamford Road , Birkdale PR8 4EX	3out of 4	4,112 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southport Education Group Mornington Road , PR9 0TT	- not rated	1,861 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King George V College Scarisbrick New Road , PR8 6LR	- not rated	2,458 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tower Dene Preparatory School 59-76 Cambridge Road , PR9 9RH	- not rated	474 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Presfield High School and Specialist College Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	2out of 4	1,623 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educ8 Southport 197a Sussex Road , PR8 6DG	- not rated	1,680 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mellowfield School 27 Church Street , PR9 0QT	- not rated	1,732 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lourdes Deli	36 Hesketh Drive	240 yd
McCarthy and Stone - Brunlees Court	Brunlees Court, 19-23 Cambridge Road	442 yd
Hesketh Golf Club	Hesketh Golf Links And Club House, 15 Cockle Dicks Lane	595 yd
Vintage Tea Room	4 Botanic Road	786 yd
Little Sparks Southport	25 Botanic Road	813 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Word of Mouth	27 Hesketh Drive	235 yd
North Meols Lawn Tennis Club	North Meols Lawn Tennis Club, Mill Lane Crescent	896 yd
The Grapevine	46 Botanic Road	905 yd
Arthurs	147 Cambridge Road	928 yd
Bold Arms	59-61 Botanic Road	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pure Health	7b Botanic Road	760 yd
Emily's Sandwich Bar	22 Old Park Lane	814 yd
Churchills	75 Churchill Avenue	861 yd
Wingyjacks	75 Churchill Avenue	861 yd
Lal Qila Takeaway	6 High Park Road	872 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	4 Preston New Road		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Rookery Sports Ground ROE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	462 yd
Southport Argyle Lawn Tennis Club ARGYLE ROAD	tennis courts	676 yd
Hesketh Golf Club COCKLE DICK'S LANE	golf	866 yd
North Meols Lawn Tennis Club Mill Lane Crescent	tennis courts	965 yd
Southport Old Links Golf Club SOUTHPORT OLD LINKS CLUB HOUSE SOUTHPORT OLD LINKS CLUB HOUSE MOSS LANE	golf	1,078 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

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

Overview of PR9 7JT