Area Information for Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AP

Shakespeare Street in Southport is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Kew ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Southport. This page combines information for the address Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AP, 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Sefton
Ward Kew
Constituency Southport * 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

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. 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 (Kew), 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 in February 2025, when 86 crimes were reported within half a mile of PR8 5AP.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AP 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 Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AP:

Chromolyte Industrial Estate, Duke Street, Southport, PR8 5BX
Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AJ
Linaker Street, Southport, PR8 5DG
Duke Street, Southport, PR8 5DE
Bentham Street, Southport, PR8 5AG
Duke Street, Southport, PR8 5BT

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

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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 Shakespeare Street, Southport consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 7
Semi-Detached 93
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 11
Flat (Converted) 15
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 3
Residence in Commercial Building 10
Total 139
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Shakespeare Street, Southport contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 45% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 34
Owned with Mortgage 40
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 61
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 137

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 38
Two People 46
Three People 34
Four People 10
Five People 4
Six People 3
Seven People 3
8+ People 0
Total 138

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 38
Family Household 92
Other Household 7
Total 137

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 63
Deprived In One Dimension 49
Deprived In Two Dimensions 16
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 138

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 162
Female 169
Total 331

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 14
5-9 23
10-14 27
15-19 17
20-24 13
25-29 18
30-34 29
35-39 21
40-44 31
45-49 17
50-54 24
55-59 27
60-64 24
65-69 21
70-74 14
75-79 5
80-84 2
85+ 5
Total 332

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode PR8 5AP does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 106
Married 100
Separated 9
Divorced 37
Widowed 9
Total 261

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 161
Good 107
Fair 41
Bad 10
Very Bad 12
Total 331

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) 90
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 56
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
No GCSEs or Equivalent 32
Other 9
Total 265

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 89% white.

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 296
Mixed Ethnicity 12
Bangladeshi 7
Chinese 2
Other Asian 4
Black African 7
Black Caribbean 1
Other 3
Total 332

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 259
European Union 46
Africa 9
Middle East and Asia 13
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 329

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 259
10+ Years 47
5-10 Years 14
2-5 Years 9
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 332

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 5AP.

Passport(s) Held
None 41
United Kingdom 222
European Union 56
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 3

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 139
Christian 147
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 25
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 14
Total 326

Economic Activity Embed This

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 94
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 42
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 22
Retired 45
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 16
Other 4
Total 259

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 18
Professional Occupations 20
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 16
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 21
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 15
Elementary Occupations 28
Total 157

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 20
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 54
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 20
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 41
Semi-Routine Occupation 49
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 20
Full-time Student 23
Total 265

Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AP is within the Kew policing neighbourhood, under the Merseyside Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 86 crimes were reported within half a mile of PR8 5AP.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 86 crimes committed near Shakespeare Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Kew
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 5AP. 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 5AP.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AP. The nearest railway station is Southport, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Southport 0.5 miles
Birkdale 0.6 miles
Meols Cop 1.3 miles
Hillside 1.4 miles
Ainsdale 3 miles
Bescar Lane 3.8 miles
Freshfield 5.8 miles
New Lane 5.9 miles
Formby 6.5 miles
Ormskirk 7 miles
Burscough Bridge 7.1 miles
Ansdell & Fairhaven 7.1 miles
Lytham 7.1 miles
Burscough Junction 7.3 miles
Aughton Park 7.4 miles
Town Green 7.8 miles
St Annes-on-the-Sea 8 miles
Rufford 8.1 miles
Hightown 8.2 miles
Hoscar 8.7 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AP. The nearest is Linaker Primary School, approximately 220 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AP. The nearest is Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AP. The nearest is Grange Surgery, approximately 650 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AP. The nearest is D J Garmory & Associates, approximately 510 yards 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 6 closest hospitals to Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AP. The nearest is iSIGHT (Southport), approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AP. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Southport, approximately 810 yards 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 5AP

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

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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