Knob Hall Lane, Southport, PR9 9QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR9 9QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	51.3%	-3.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.4%	48.7%	3.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of PR9 9QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	17.1%	27%	9.9%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	53.5%	-1.1%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.7%	8.4%	-2.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	16.1%	9.8%	-6.3%	6.1%	3.7%

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	31.9%	41.5%	9.6%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	42.8%	36.7%	-6.1%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	16.6%	12.7%	-3.9%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	7%	7.9%	0.9%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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	23.9%	21.4%	-2.5%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	13.5%	0.3%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13%	-4.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	8.8%	5.9%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.3%	4.1%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	26%	-0.3%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	99.6%	0.5%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	97.4%	97.4%	0.0%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.4%	0.0%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Knob Hall Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knob Hall Lane was 28.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.1% lower than the Cambridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knob Hall Lane has the 29th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Cambridge and the 268th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PR9 9QS, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Knob Hall Lane are based on 75 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 Knob Hall Lane, Southport, PR9 9QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR9 9QS

Average Price
£324,558

Semi-Detached
£298,686

Terraced
£276,357

Detached
£363,195

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,732

Other
£25,920

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knob Hall Lane

Average Price
£334,831

Semi-Detached
£298,858

Terraced
£294,972

Detached
£379,324

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,706

Other
£26,020

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knob Hall LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Knob Hall Lane, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2024-12-02	£291,184
61 Knob Hall Lane, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-10-21	£326,534
50 Knob Hall Lane, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-01-10	£266,684
62 Knob Hall Lane, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2023-05-26	£188,860
47 Knob Hall Lane, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-02-23	£409,668

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR9 9QS

Employment

PR9 9QS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR9 9QS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	867 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Radnor Drive , Churchtown PR9 9RR	4out of 4	609 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkfield Primary School Preston New Road , PR9 8PA	3out of 4	884 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshside Primary School Elswick Road , Marshside PR9 9XA	3out of 4	937 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU	3out of 4	2,163 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	372 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	3,373 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stamford Road , PR8 4EX	2out of 4	5,243 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,770 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Presfield High School and Specialist College Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	3out of 4	876 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	4out of 4	898 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arden College 40 Derby Road , PR9 0TZ	- not rated	2,807 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
Zigzags @ St Patricks Ltd	2A Radnor Drive	442 yd
Hesketh Golf Club	Hesketh Golf Links And Club House, 15 Cockle Dicks Lane	695 yd
Cambridge Road Cafe & Bar	129 Cambridge Road	767 yd
Nostalgia Tea Rooms	215-217 Lord Street	780 yd
Signature Bistro	192 Cambridge Road	922 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fleetwood Hesketh Sports & Soc	Fleetwood Hesketh Social Club, Fylde Road	439 yd
St Patricks Social Club	35 Marshside Road	462 yd
Arthurs	147 Cambridge Road	828 yd
The Marsh Harrier	Fylde Road	1,011 yd
Churchtown Conservative Club	38A St Cuthberts Road	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Churchills	75 Churchill Avenue	351 yd
Wingyjacks	75 Churchill Avenue	351 yd
Straits Kitchen	101 Lytham Road	685 yd
Mr Chips	5a Preston New Road	709 yd
Domino's Pizza	142b Cambridge Road	779 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	115 Marshside Road	204 yd
Tesco	4 Preston New Road	775 yd
Co-op	117 Fylde Road	1,011 yd
Fylde Road Pharmacy	117 Fylde Road	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley High School FLEETWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	416 yd
Fleetwood Hesketh Sports Club FYLDE ROAD	grass pitches	513 yd
Presfield School PRESTON NEW ROAD		779 yd
Hesketh Golf Club COCKLE DICK'S LANE	golf	785 yd
Peterhouse School PRESTON NEW ROAD		804 yd
Preston New Road Recreation Ground LARKFIELD LANE	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Southport Argyle Lawn Tennis Club ARGYLE ROAD	tennis courts	1,075 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.0%
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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	26.4 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR9 9QS