The Close, Southport, PR9 8BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR9 8BS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	51.1%	53.1%	2.0%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	48.9%	46.9%	-2.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.8%	34.8%	-1.0%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	45.2%	-4.2%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.3%	12.4%	3.1%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	3%	4.4%	1.4%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) 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	56.2%	54.8%	-1.4%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	31.2%	31.5%	0.3%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	9.9%	7.9%	-2.0%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	1.2%	1.2%

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	11.6%	14.4%	2.8%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	7.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	14.4%	-4.1%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6%	2.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	26.4%	9.2%	16.9%	9.5%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	27.2%	-6.0%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.5%	98.3%	1.8%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	95.3%	93.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	94.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.2%	5.5%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 47.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.6% lower than the Burscough Bridge & Rufford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the 35th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford and the 150th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

🔎 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 8BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 The Close are based on 30 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 The Close, Southport, PR9 8BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR9 8BS

Average Price
£188,263

Semi-Detached
£195,063

Terraced
£179,197

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£200,136

Semi-Detached
£206,370

Terraced
£194,681

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 The Close, Southport, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2024-12-13	£160,580
9 The Close, Southport, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-06-28	£192,868
6 The Close, Southport, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-11-09	£201,228
10 The Close, Southport, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2020-11-30	£181,248
9 The Close, Southport, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-09-04	£217,341

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR9 8BS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	33
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	58
Human health and social work activities	45
Education	38
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	29
Other	24
Construction	21
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,071 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Banks St Stephen's CofE School Greaves Hall Avenue , Banks PR9 8BL	2out of 4	374 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banks Methodist School Chapel Lane , Banks PR9 8EY	3out of 4	1,110 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	1,867 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School The Gravel , Mere Brow PR4 6JX	3out of 4	2,899 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larkfield Primary School Preston New Road , PR9 8PA	3out of 4	3,053 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	3,845 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	2,993 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	3,029 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		774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Debz Deli	31 Hoole Lane, Banks	774 yd
New Sui Wah	32 Hoole Lane, Banks	774 yd
Banks Village Chippy	27 Hoole Lane, Banks	774 yd
Bravo's Pizzeria	33 Hoole Lane, Banks	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1 Hoole Lane, Banks		774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Banks Leisure Centre GREAVES HALL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	303 yd
Hesketh Avenue Playing Fields (Closed) Hesketh Avenue	grass pitches	770 yd
Aveling Drive Playing Fields MOSSLAND STABLES MOSSLAND STABLES AVELING DRIVE	grass pitches	843 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	95.8%
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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR9 8BS