Crostons Brow, Southport, PR9 9QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR9 9QU 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	54.9%	50.4%	-4.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	45.1%	49.6%	4.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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 9QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	26.4%	27.5%	1.1%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	54.5%	-1.9%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.6%	6.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7.6%	10.3%	2.7%	6.1%	4.2%

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	44.4%	44.1%	-0.3%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	37.3%	37.3%	0.0%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	13.4%	14%	0.6%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	16.4%	13.9%	-2.5%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.7%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.9%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	18.6%	3.4%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	32%	36.8%	4.8%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	97.8%	0.7%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.4%	96.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	1%	3.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	69.9%	46.2%	23.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Crostons Brow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crostons Brow was 46.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% lower than the Cambridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crostons Brow has the 49th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Cambridge and the 435th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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 9QU, 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 Crostons Brow are based on 18 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 Crostons Brow, Southport, PR9 9QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR9 9QU

Average Price
£267,443

Semi-Detached
£257,549

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£293,816

Flats/Maisonettes
£277,367

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crostons Brow

Average Price
£263,730

Semi-Detached
£250,671

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£294,747

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,052

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crostons BrowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Crostons Brow, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-09-19	£263,614
12 Crostons Brow, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-01-17	£226,843
32 Crostons Brow, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-05-18	£270,192
30 Crostons Brow, Southport, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-11-10	£252,124
28 Crostons Brow, Southport, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-05-05	£254,624

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR9 9QU

Employment

PR9 9QU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR9 9QU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	13
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3

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	593 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	3out of 4	400 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkfield Primary School Preston New Road , PR9 8PA	3out of 4	610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN	3out of 4	793 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN	- not rated	793 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshside Primary School Elswick Road , Marshside PR9 9XA	3out of 4	916 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	- not rated	512 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF	- not rated	512 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	- not rated	3,339 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	3out of 4	3,339 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stamford Road , Birkdale PR8 4EX	3out of 4	5,312 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,908 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King George V College Scarisbrick New Road , PR8 6LR	- not rated	3,647 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	608 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA	2out of 4	636 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Dene Preparatory School 59-76 Cambridge Road , PR9 9RH	- not rated	751 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mellowfield School 27 Church Street , PR9 0QT	- not rated	2,800 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Educ8 Southport 197a Sussex Road , PR8 6DG	- not rated	2,858 yd	Other independent special 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
Zigzags @ St Patricks Ltd	2A Radnor Drive	368 yd
Cambridge Road Cafe & Bar	129 Cambridge Road	636 yd
Nostalgia Tea Rooms	215-217 Lord Street	775 yd
Hesketh Golf Club	Hesketh Golf Links And Club House, 15 Cockle Dicks Lane	785 yd
Signature Bistro	192 Cambridge Road	808 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Patricks Social Club	35 Marshside Road	329 yd
Fleetwood Hesketh Sports & Soc	Fleetwood Hesketh Social Club, Fylde Road	436 yd
Arthurs	147 Cambridge Road	710 yd
Churchtown Conservative Club	38A St Cuthberts Road	880 yd
The Marsh Harrier	Fylde Road	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Churchills	75 Churchill Avenue	447 yd
Wingyjacks	75 Churchill Avenue	447 yd
Mr Chips	5a Preston New Road	567 yd
Straits Kitchen	101 Lytham Road	581 yd
Domino's Pizza	142b Cambridge Road	663 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	115 Marshside Road	164 yd
Tesco	4 Preston New Road	631 yd
Co-op	117 Fylde Road	907 yd
Fylde Road Pharmacy	117 Fylde Road	907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fleetwood Hesketh Sports Club FYLDE ROAD	grass pitches	488 yd
Stanley High School FLEETWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	512 yd
Presfield School PRESTON NEW ROAD		608 yd
Peterhouse School PRESTON NEW ROAD		635 yd
Preston New Road Recreation Ground LARKFIELD LANE	grass pitches	850 yd
Hesketh Golf Club COCKLE DICK'S LANE	golf	926 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	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%

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	43.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR9 9QU