Area Information for Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2QZ

Westminster Drive in Southport is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Ainsdale ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Sefton Central. This page combines information for the address Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2QZ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of PR8 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for PR8 2QZ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Sefton
Ward Ainsdale
Constituency Sefton Central * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 32 property sales in Westminster Drive, PR8 2QZ since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Ainsdale), and the Merseyside Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2QZ.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2QZ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2QZ:

Rothwell Drive, Southport, PR8 2SB
Lighthorne Drive, Southport, PR8 2SU
Alderdale Avenue, Southport, PR8 2SD
Sambourn Fold, Southport, PR8 2SQ
Brinklow Close, Southport, PR8 2SL
Rothley Avenue, Southport, PR8 2SS

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about PR8 as a whole.

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The information we provide on the website is done so without charge. However, if you wish to use this data on other websites, or in any other public medium should consult our data sources page for information on how you should correctly attribute the information.

House Prices

We have found 32 property sales in Westminster Drive since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Westminster Drive, Southport consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 125
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 126
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 86
Owned with Mortgage 38
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 0
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 126

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 25
Two People 73
Three People 14
Four People 9
Five People 4
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 126

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Westminster Drive, Southport consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 25
Family Household 97
Other Household 4
Total 126

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 73
Deprived In One Dimension 46
Deprived In Two Dimensions 7
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 126

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Sefton Central constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 135
Female 140
Total 275

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around PR8 2QZ has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 44% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 6
5-9 9
10-14 7
15-19 11
20-24 5
25-29 7
30-34 9
35-39 14
40-44 15
45-49 12
50-54 10
55-59 20
60-64 25
65-69 26
70-74 32
75-79 38
80-84 15
85+ 11
Total 272

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of PR8 2QZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63% of the resident population. On average, around 44.6% of census respondents were married. Areas with large married populations are often in suburban settings. They may have a larger number of children if they are couples start families, but this is also often an indicator of an area popular with retirees, particularly where the amount of widowed people is also high. Residents of these areas tend to be more affluent and settled than areas with high concentrations of single people.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 40
Married 173
Separated 4
Divorced 12
Widowed 23
Total 252

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 124
Good 106
Fair 26
Bad 11
Very Bad 3
Total 270

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 104
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
No GCSEs or Equivalent 35
Other 14
Total 250

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Westminster Drive, Southport) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 99% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 271
Indian 2
Pakistani 3
Arab 1
Other 1
Total 278

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 256
European Union 11
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 4
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 274

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 256
10+ Years 16
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 275

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to PR8 2QZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 18
United Kingdom 246
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 0
North America or Caribbean 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 82
Christian 163
Buddhist 0
Hindu 2
Jewish 5
Muslim 3
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 18
Total 275

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Ainsdale ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 49% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 62
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 21
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 8
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 12
Retired 123
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 6
Total 253

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 20
Professional Occupations 31
Associate Professional Occupations 5
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 103

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 62
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 61
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 37
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 23
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 27
Semi-Routine Occupation 9
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 14
Full-time Student 13
Total 257

Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2QZ is within the Ainsdale policing neighbourhood, under the Merseyside Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Westminster Drive
Neighbourhood Team Address Ainsdale
Force Website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to PR8 2QZ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for PR8 2QZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2QZ. The nearest railway station is Ainsdale, approximately 830 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ainsdale 830 yards
Hillside 1.9 miles
Freshfield 2.5 miles
Birkdale 2.8 miles
Formby 3.3 miles
Southport 3.9 miles
Meols Cop 4.5 miles
Hightown 5.2 miles
Bescar Lane 5.9 miles
Hall Road 7 miles
Aughton Park 7.2 miles
Town Green 7.3 miles
Ormskirk 7.4 miles
New Lane 7.7 miles
Blundellsands & Crosby 7.8 miles
Maghull North 7.9 miles
Maghull 8.2 miles
Burscough Bridge 8.7 miles
Waterloo (Merseyside) 8.7 miles
Burscough Junction 8.8 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2QZ. The nearest is Shoreside Primary School, approximately 230 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2QZ. The nearest is Birkdale High School, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2QZ. The nearest is Ainsdale Medical Centre, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ainsdale Medical Centre 0.6 miles
Ainsdale Village Surgery 0.7 miles
Freshfield Surgery 2.6 miles
The Family Surgery 2.7 miles
Chapel Lane Surgery 3 miles
The Village Surgery Formby 3.1 miles
Grange Surgery 3.1 miles
The Hollies Family Surgery 3.1 miles
Kew Surgery 3.6 miles
Cumberland House Surgery 3.8 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2QZ. The nearest is Ainsdale Dental Practice, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest hospitals to Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2QZ. The nearest is iSIGHT (Southport), approximately 3.3 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2QZ. The nearest is I View Opticians, approximately 0.6 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in PR8 2QZ

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Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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