Hawkshead Street is in Southport and in Sefton district. PR9 9BU is located in the Norwood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Southport. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hawkshead Street, Southport, PR9 9BU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PR9 9BT, PR9 9BP, PR9 9DL, PR9 9BX, PR9 9BY, PR9 0RH, PR9 9BZ, PR9 9DB, PR9 0RD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR9 9BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.9% | 50.4% | -0.5% | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| Male | 49.1% | 49.6% | 0.5% | 49.0% | 0.6% |
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 | 34.1% | 39.4% | 5.3% | 37.9% | 1.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.9% | 40.7% | -6.2% | 44.2% | -3.5% |
| Separated | 0.9% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Divorced | 13.7% | 12.7% | -1.0% | 9.1% | 3.6% |
| Widowed | 4.3% | 4.1% | -0.2% | 6.1% | -2.0% |
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 | 49.4% | 47% | -2.4% | 48.4% | -1.4% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 37.7% | 1.0% | 33.6% | 4.1% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 8.6% | -1.9% | 12.7% | -4.1% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 4.5% | 1.9% | 4.0% | 0.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
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 | 18.5% | 16.4% | -2.1% | 18.2% | -1.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.2% | 8.6% | -6.6% | 9.6% | -1.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.9% | 18.6% | -1.3% | 13.4% | 5.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 6.8% | 3.5% | 5.3% | 1.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.2% | 15% | 0.8% | 16.9% | -1.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 27% | 32.3% | 5.3% | 33.8% | -1.5% |
| Other | 1.9% | 2.3% | 0.4% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1.1% | 3.8% |
| Indian | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2.5% | -1.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| White | 97.8% | 91.8% | -6.0% | 81.4% | 10.4% |
In this area, 85.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 95.5% | 85.2% | -10.3% | 83.2% | 2.0% |
| European Union | 2.6% | 7% | 4.4% | 6.1% | 0.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Africa | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.7% | 3% | 2.3% | 5.6% | -2.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 86.1% | -8.3% | 83.2% | 2.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 8.2% | 7.5% | 9.8% | -1.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 0.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.5% | 0.4% | -1.1% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.4% | 1.5% | -1.9% | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.7% | 76.7% | 5.0% |
| Portugal | 2.6% | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Poland | 3.4% | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| Other EU countries | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Other Europe | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 9% | 13.5% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 33.6% | 37.2% | -3.6% |
| Christian | 51.9% | 46.2% | 5.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 6% | 6.5% | -0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.0% | 1.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hawkshead Street was 36.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.1% lower than the Kew average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hawkshead Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Kew and the 339th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Hawkshead Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2024-03-08 | £120,102 |
| 68 Hawkshead Street, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building | £213,000 | 2023-10-30 | £226,406 |
| 62 Hawkshead Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2022-05-26 | £352,563 |
| 54A Hawkshead Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2019-09-17 | £108,081 |
| 62 Hawkshead Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2018-06-07 | £281,199 |
PR9 9BU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9BU 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 69 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Retired | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 29 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Education | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossens Nursery School Preston New Road , PR9 8PA | 4out of 4 | 2,885 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport Manchester Road , PR9 9AZ | 3out of 4 | 546 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU | 3out of 4 | 702 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norwood Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU | 3out of 4 | 732 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School Hampton Road , PR8 6SS | 3out of 4 | 784 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB | 3out of 4 | 1,601 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS | 4out of 4 | 1,596 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF | 1out of 4 | 2,788 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stamford Road , PR8 4EX | 2out of 4 | 2,791 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT | 4out of 4 | 4,159 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT | 3out of 4 | 5,051 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport College Mornington Road , PR9 0TT | - not rated | 585 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden College 40 Derby Road , PR9 0TZ | - not rated | 497 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Presfield High School and Specialist College Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA | 3out of 4 | 2,968 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA | 4out of 4 | 3,027 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live to Learn CIC | 49a Windsor Road | 107 yd | |
| Kids Planet | Yarrow House Nursery, 80a Manchester Road | 215 yd | |
| Leyland Road Methodist Church | Leyland Road Methodist Church, Leyland Road | 525 yd | |
| Bridge Cafe | 3 Hart Street | 566 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | 10-11 Central 12 Retail Park, Derby Road | 612 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zetland Hotel | 53 Zetland Street | 140 yd | |
| The Mount Pleasant | 107 Manchester Road | 324 yd | |
| Railway Club | 106 Sussex Road | 354 yd | |
| The Cock and Rabbit | 69 Manchester Road | 397 yd | |
| Blue Anchor | Blue Anchor, Tithebarn Road | 487 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naughty But Nicer | 118 Manchester Road | 232 yd | |
| New Golden Star | 74a Manchester Road | 291 yd | |
| Sahara Takeaway | 74 Manchester Road | 295 yd | |
| Yu Yin | 28 Ashley Road | 300 yd | |
| Panda Garden | 34 St Lukes Road | 315 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Stores Ltd | Asda, Central 12 Retail Park, Derby Road | 612 yd | |
| B&M Retail Ltd | 2 Central 12 Retail Park, Derby Road | 706 yd | |
| Farmfoods Ltd | Farmfoods Freezer Centre, Lord Street | 866 yd | |
| Tesco | 5 Albert Road | 918 yd | |
| Lidl | 21 Virginia Street | 993 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Anvil Gym HART STREET | health and fitness suite | 625 yd |
| Southport College Sports Centre MORNINGTON ROAD | health and fitness suite | 673 yd |
| Ymca (Southport) (Closed) Hoghton Street | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 749 yd |
| The Rookery Sports Ground ROE LANE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 948 yd |
| Stutelea Hotel Leisure Club (Closed) 13-15 13-15 Alexandra Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 952 yd |
| Body Pulse Fitness - Warehouse Gym UNIT 3 REAR OF 30 UNIT 3 REAR OF 30 VIRGINIA STREET | health and fitness suite | 1,033 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 49.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 46.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 66.73 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 66.73 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 11.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 15.51 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.