North Street is in Southport and in Sefton district. PR9 9HX is located in the Cambridge electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Southport. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about North Street, Southport, PR9 9HX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PR9 9ER, PR9 0LL, PR9 9ES, PR9 9ET, PR9 9HN, PR9 0LP, PR9 0LE, PR9 0HR, PR9 0HE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR9 9HX has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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 | 49.7% | 48% | -1.7% | 51.0% | -3.0% |
| Male | 50.3% | 52% | 1.7% | 49.0% | 3.0% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around PR9 9HX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 38.5% | 44.7% | 6.2% | 37.9% | 6.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34.9% | 33.8% | -1.1% | 44.2% | -10.4% |
| Separated | 5.6% | 3.9% | -1.7% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Divorced | 15.1% | 11.3% | -3.8% | 9.1% | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 6% | 6.3% | 0.3% | 6.1% | 0.2% |
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 | 35.8% | 52.1% | 16.3% | 48.4% | 3.7% |
| Good health | 41% | 30.5% | -10.5% | 33.6% | -3.1% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 11.9% | -3.4% | 12.7% | -0.8% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 4.6% | -1.7% | 4.0% | 0.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 0.9% | -0.8% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 | 27.4% | 24% | -3.4% | 18.2% | 5.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10.7% | 8.5% | -2.2% | 9.6% | -1.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.7% | 12.7% | -2.0% | 13.4% | -0.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 5.3% | -1.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.1% | 13.4% | 2.3% | 16.9% | -3.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 27% | 36.7% | 9.7% | 33.8% | 2.9% |
| Other | 6.7% | 1.1% | -5.6% | 2.8% | -1.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.7% | 0.6% | -0.1% | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 0.3% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 0.8% | 3.8% |
| White | 97.2% | 89% | -8.2% | 81.4% | 7.6% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
In this area, 78.7% 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 | 80.6% | 78.7% | -1.9% | 83.2% | -4.5% |
| European Union | 17% | 12.2% | -4.8% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.4% | 5.5% | 4.1% | 5.6% | -0.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.2% | 78.4% | -0.8% | 83.2% | -4.8% |
| 10+ Years | 3.5% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 9.8% | 0.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 8% | 1.8% | -6.2% | 2.9% | -1.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.9% | 6.4% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 4.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.5% | 2.7% | -0.8% | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.7% | 76.7% | -11.0% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Portugal | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Lithuania | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Poland | 4.6% | 1.3% | 3.3% |
| Romania | 3.4% | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Other EU countries | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| South-East Asia | 3.1% | 0.2% | 2.9% |
| Central and South America | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 17.4% | 13.5% | 3.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.2% | 37.2% | -2.0% |
| Christian | 57.8% | 46.2% | 11.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 6.5% | -4.7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 6.0% | -2.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Street was 213.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 189.0% higher than the Cambridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
North Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Cambridge and the 78th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 155.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.9%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 North Street, Southport, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2024-03-27 | £132,528 |
| 1 North Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £224,000 | 2021-10-29 | £266,607 |
| 3 North Street, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2021-09-28 | £278,079 |
| 10 North Street, Southport, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building | £129,950 | 2021-07-28 | £159,156 |
| 3 North Street, Southport, Merseyside Other, an established residential building | £97,000 | 2021-03-22 | £110,646 |
The percentage of retired residents living in PR9 9HX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 101 |
| Retired | 84 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 16 |
| Education | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossens Nursery School Preston New Road , PR9 8PA | 4out of 4 | 2,999 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 | 351 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School Hampton Road , PR8 6SS | 3out of 4 | 1,337 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU | 3out of 4 | 1,362 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norwood Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU | 3out of 4 | 1,428 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB | 3out of 4 | 1,852 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 | 2,387 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF | 1out of 4 | 2,629 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 | 3,183 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT | 4out of 4 | 4,241 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT | 3out of 4 | 5,277 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 | 530 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 | 658 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 | 3,064 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA | 4out of 4 | 3,115 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lavender House Day Spa | 3 Manchester Road | 114 yd | |
| Cathay Garden | Cathay Garden, Leicester Street | 168 yd | |
| Buttylicious | 8 Tower Buildings, Leicester Street | 209 yd | |
| House of Ivy | 663 Lord Street | 209 yd | |
| Lords Cafe Bar | 659-661 Lord Street | 215 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southport Bridge Club Limited | 12 Albert Road | 147 yd | |
| Mavericks | 671 Lord Street | 191 yd | |
| Beer Inn | 657 Lord Street | 218 yd | |
| Coopers Bar Southport | 4 Tower Buildings, Leicester Street | 219 yd | |
| Guest House | 14-16 Union Street | 299 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoozi | 12 Union Street | 297 yd | |
| Pomodoro | Trafalgar House, 4-6 Union Street | 299 yd | |
| Hamlett's | 1B Union Street | 336 yd | |
| Foodelicious | 4b Bold Street | 483 yd | |
| Sahara Takeaway | 74 Manchester Road | 501 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 5 Albert Road | 126 yd | |
| Farmfoods Ltd | Farmfoods Freezer Centre, Lord Street | 194 yd | |
| Plaza Supermarket | 571 Lord Street | 395 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Supermarket, Lord Street | 578 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 50-52 Chapel Street | 801 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ymca (Southport) (Closed) Hoghton Street | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 232 yd |
| Stutelea Hotel Leisure Club (Closed) 13-15 13-15 Alexandra Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 265 yd |
| Southport College Sports Centre MORNINGTON ROAD | health and fitness suite | 560 yd |
| Southport Golf Links SOUTHPORT MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE SOUTHPORT MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE PARK ROAD WEST | golf | 702 yd |
| Victoria Leisure PROMENADE | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 735 yd |
| Everlast Fitness Club (Southport) 34-36 34-36 TULKETH STREET | health and fitness suite | 878 yd |
| Lakeside Christian Centre FAIRWAY | squash courts | 905 yd |
| Spindles Health & Leisure (Southport) LORD STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 982 yd |
| The Vincent Hotel LORD STREET | health and fitness suite | 1,053 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 | 77.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 77.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 77.8% |
| 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 | 120 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 155.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 327.94 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 327.94 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 25 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 49.99 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.