Plover Close, Banks, Southport, PR9 8RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR9 8RU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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%	52.6%	1.5%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	48.9%	47.4%	-1.5%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 8RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	35.8%	33.8%	-2.0%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	57.2%	7.8%	44.2%	13.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.3%	6.9%	-2.4%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	3%	0%	-3.0%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (95.9%) 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%	64.6%	8.4%	48.4%	16.2%
Good health	31.2%	31.3%	0.1%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	9.9%	3.6%	-6.3%	12.7%	-9.1%
Bad health	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around PR9 8RU this area, 6.3% 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 51.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	6.3%	-5.3%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	2.1%	-10.2%	9.6%	-7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	9.1%	-9.4%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.7%	4.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	21.7%	4.5%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	51.7%	18.5%	33.8%	17.9%
Other	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.5%	97.9%	1.4%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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%	95.8%	0.5%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	94.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.2%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
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	94.3%	76.7%	17.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Plover Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plover Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Burscough Bridge & Rufford average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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 8RU, 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 Plover Close are based on 21 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 Plover Close, Banks, Southport, PR9 8RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR9 8RU

Average Price
£335,381

Semi-Detached
£268,619

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,652

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plover Close

Average Price
£360,650

Semi-Detached
£290,751

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£372,300

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plover CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Plover Close, Southport, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£347,000	2021-09-30	£431,941
3 Plover Close, Southport, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2021-09-30	£259,996
9 Plover Close, Southport, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2020-11-02	£282,194
11 Plover Close, Southport, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-10-30	£396,966
14 Plover Close, Southport, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2020-09-25	£444,919

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR9 8RU

Employment

PR9 8RU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 8RU 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	68
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Retired	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

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	3,222 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	248 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banks Methodist School Chapel Lane , Banks PR9 8EY	3out of 4	867 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	1,938 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	2,949 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larkfield Primary School Preston New Road , PR9 8PA	3out of 4	3,205 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	3,957 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	3,136 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	3,175 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		597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Debz Deli	31 Hoole Lane, Banks	597 yd
New Sui Wah	32 Hoole Lane, Banks	597 yd
Banks Village Chippy	27 Hoole Lane, Banks	597 yd
Bravo's Pizzeria	33 Hoole Lane, Banks	597 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1 Hoole Lane, Banks		597 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Banks Leisure Centre GREAVES HALL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	207 yd
Hesketh Avenue Playing Fields (Closed) Hesketh Avenue	grass pitches	534 yd
Aveling Drive Playing Fields MOSSLAND STABLES MOSSLAND STABLES AVELING DRIVE	grass pitches	634 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	301 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	43 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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