Holmdale Avenue, Southport, PR9 8PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR9 8PS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	52.3%	49.5%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.7%	50.5%	2.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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	29.7%	36.7%	7.0%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	49.2%	-2.5%	44.2%	5.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.4%	8.2%	2.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	9.7%	4.7%	-5.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	50.3%	46%	-4.3%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	31.6%	38.3%	6.7%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	12.9%	12.3%	-0.6%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	16.3%	-6.1%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	7.8%	-8.0%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	19.8%	2.8%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7%	3.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	21.4%	4.8%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	24.5%	4.8%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	97.2%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	96.2%	91.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	2%	6.2%	4.2%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	91.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Holmdale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmdale Avenue was 9.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.7% lower than the Cambridge average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Holmdale Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Cambridge and the 51st lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.6%.

🔎 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 8PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Holmdale Avenue are based on 80 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 Holmdale Avenue, Southport, PR9 8PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR9 8PS

Average Price
£222,371

Semi-Detached
£234,322

Terraced
£185,816

Detached
£314,459

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmdale Avenue

Average Price
£229,288

Semi-Detached
£241,087

Terraced
£198,127

Detached
£327,607

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmdale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Holmdale Avenue, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-06-06	£233,761
13 Holmdale Avenue, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-06-21	£271,285
60 Holmdale Avenue, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-05-14	£255,193
18 Holmdale Avenue, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2024-05-01	£186,402
31 Holmdale Avenue, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-04-05	£278,513

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR9 8PS

Employment

PR9 8PS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	104
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	18
Education	17
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	846 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	687 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkfield Primary School Preston New Road , PR9 8PA	3out of 4	832 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshside Primary School Elswick Road , Marshside PR9 9XA	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN	- not rated	1,216 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	1,496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	- not rated	1,496 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	- not rated	4,154 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	3out of 4	4,154 yd	Academy converter	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	4,151 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King George V College Scarisbrick New Road , PR8 6LR	- not rated	4,528 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	2out of 4	715 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	769 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower Dene Preparatory School 59-76 Cambridge Road , PR9 9RH	- not rated	1,865 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educ8 Southport 197a Sussex Road , PR8 6DG	- not rated	3,747 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mellowfield School 27 Church Street , PR9 0QT	- not rated	4,032 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
Langdons of Southport	169 Preston New Road	233 yd
Crossens Methodist Church and St Johns C of E	Crossens Methodist Church, Rufford Road	414 yd
Hibs Coffee House	Unit 7a Slaidburn Crescent	689 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Beer Den	125 Rufford Road		424 yd
The Marsh Harrier	Fylde Road		640 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Palace	127 Rufford Road	419 yd
Aziz Curries	131 Rufford Road	423 yd
Fylde Fish Bar	117 Fylde Road	640 yd
Straits Kitchen	101 Lytham Road	851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	117 Fylde Road		640 yd
Fylde Road Pharmacy	117 Fylde Road		640 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crossens Recreation Ground RIDGE CLOSE	grass pitches	312 yd
Preston New Road Recreation Ground LARKFIELD LANE	grass pitches	464 yd
Marshside Health Club And Swims'Cool' UNIT 7 UNIT 7 SLAIDBURN CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	592 yd
Peterhouse School PRESTON NEW ROAD		717 yd
Presfield School PRESTON NEW ROAD		771 yd
Bank End Recreation Ground Ferry Side Lane	grass pitches	849 yd
Bankfield Lane BANKFIELD LANE	grass pitches	1,016 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	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.5%
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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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