Hoole Lane, Banks, Southport, PR9 8BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR9 8BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.6%	0.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.8%	48.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 8BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	30.7%	31.3%	0.6%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	51.6%	-0.7%	44.2%	7.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	6.6%	8.4%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	8.7%	7.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.7%

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	43.3%	45.8%	2.5%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	34.8%	35.6%	0.8%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	15.2%	13.4%	-1.8%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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	23%	17.8%	-5.2%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9.7%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	9.3%	4.4%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.4%	6.2%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	29.9%	7.6%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
White	99.7%	96.9%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	98.8%	94%	-4.8%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	94%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	62.6%	46.2%	16.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Hoole Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hoole Lane was 85.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.5% higher than the Burscough Bridge & Rufford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hoole Lane has the 15th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford and the 95th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.1%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PR9 8BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Hoole Lane are based on 47 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Lancashire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hoole Lane, Banks, Southport, PR9 8BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR9 8BD

Average Price
£261,002

Semi-Detached
£195,900

Terraced
£137,024

Detached
£567,225

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£189,868

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hoole Lane

Average Price
£286,030

Semi-Detached
£214,587

Terraced
£167,543

Detached
£490,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£569,309

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hoole LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11A Hoole Lane, Southport, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2024-06-13	£43,988
25A Hoole Lane, Southport, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-03-15	£155,000
38 Hoole Lane, Southport, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-01-26	£68,820
22 Hoole Lane, Southport, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-12-08	£220,987
39 Hoole Lane, Southport, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-11-22	£176,004

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR9 8BD

Employment

PR9 8BD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 8BD 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	106
Retired	77
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3

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	3,163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Banks Methodist School Chapel Lane , Banks PR9 8EY	3out of 4	773 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banks St Stephen's CofE School Greaves Hall Avenue , Banks PR9 8BL	2out of 4	802 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Rufford Road , Crossens PR9 8JH	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkfield Primary School Preston New Road , PR9 8PA	3out of 4	3,146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshside Primary School Elswick Road , Marshside PR9 9XA	3out of 4	3,263 yd	Community school	No	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	3,771 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	4out of 4	3,051 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Presfield High School and Specialist College Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	3out of 4	3,099 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Stephens Sports And Social Club	12 Hoole Lane, Banks		19 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Debz Deli	31 Hoole Lane, Banks	19 yd
New Sui Wah	32 Hoole Lane, Banks	19 yd
Banks Village Chippy	27 Hoole Lane, Banks	19 yd
Bravo's Pizzeria	33 Hoole Lane, Banks	19 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1 Hoole Lane, Banks		19 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hesketh Avenue Playing Fields (Closed) Hesketh Avenue	grass pitches	321 yd
Banks Leisure Centre GREAVES HALL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	796 yd
Aveling Drive Playing Fields MOSSLAND STABLES MOSSLAND STABLES AVELING DRIVE	grass pitches	865 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	53.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.0%
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	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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