Dawson Avenue, Southport, PR9 8JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR9 8JE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.7%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.4%	49.3%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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	27.6%	40.8%	13.2%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	32.7%	-18.6%	44.2%	-11.5%
Separated	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8%	14.7%	6.7%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	9.5%	8.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	2.4%

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%	46.1%	3.1%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	34.5%	30%	-4.5%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	16.5%	15.7%	-0.8%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.4%	6.4%	2.0%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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	19.1%	20.8%	1.7%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	8.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	12.3%	-6.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.1%	1.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	19.3%	6.7%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	27.8%	3.2%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	9%	4.2%	-4.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	97.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.8%	96.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96.1%	0.1%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Dawson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dawson Avenue was 72.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% lower than the Cambridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dawson Avenue has the 34th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Cambridge and the 322nd highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.2%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PR9 8JE, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Dawson Avenue are based on 13 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 Dawson Avenue, Southport, PR9 8JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR9 8JE

Average Price
£205,316

Semi-Detached
£197,132

Terraced
£246,232

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dawson Avenue

Average Price
£207,701

Semi-Detached
£198,341

Terraced
£259,183

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dawson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Dawson Avenue, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-10-19	£165,850
11 Dawson Avenue, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-07-06	£237,938
1 Dawson Avenue, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2017-07-28	£191,489
9 Dawson Avenue, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2017-05-30	£185,049
3 Dawson Avenue, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-11-18	£175,535

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR9 8JE

Employment

PR9 8JE 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	70
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance 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	1,265 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Primary School Rufford Road , Crossens PR9 8JH	3out of 4	317 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkfield Primary School Preston New Road , PR9 8PA	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshside Primary School Elswick Road , Marshside PR9 9XA	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN	3out of 4	1,656 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Radnor Drive , Churchtown PR9 9RR	4out of 4	1,760 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,742 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	4,596 yd	Community school	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	4,549 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,118 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	1,178 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arden College 40 Derby Road , PR9 0TZ	- not rated	4,559 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Crossens Methodist Church and St Johns C of E	Crossens Methodist Church, Rufford Road	311 yd
Langdons of Southport	169 Preston New Road	645 yd
Hibs Coffee House	Unit 7a Slaidburn Crescent	843 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Beer Den	125 Rufford Road		352 yd
The Marsh Harrier	Fylde Road		915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Palace	127 Rufford Road	280 yd
Aziz Curries	131 Rufford Road	335 yd
Fylde Fish Bar	117 Fylde Road	915 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	117 Fylde Road		915 yd
Fylde Road Pharmacy	117 Fylde Road		915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crossens Recreation Ground RIDGE CLOSE	grass pitches	212 yd
Bank End Recreation Ground Ferry Side Lane	grass pitches	622 yd
Marshside Health Club And Swims'Cool' UNIT 7 UNIT 7 SLAIDBURN CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	751 yd
Preston New Road Recreation Ground LARKFIELD LANE	grass pitches	897 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR9 8JE