Area Information for Lime Street, Southport, PR8 6BZ

Lime Street in Southport is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Norwood ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Southport. This page combines information for the address Lime Street, Southport, PR8 6BZ, 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 6BZ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Sefton
Ward Norwood
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

There has been a total of 29 property sales in Lime Street, PR8 6BZ 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 semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. 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 (Norwood), 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 47 crimes were reported within half a mile of PR8 6BZ.

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 Lime Street, Southport, PR8 6BZ 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 Lime Street, Southport, PR8 6BZ:

Hart Street, Southport, PR8 6BN
Oak Street, Southport, PR8 6BW
Hart Street, Southport, PR8 6BX
Lime Street, Southport, PR8 6DA
Hart Street, Southport, PR8 6BT
Forest Road, Southport, PR8 6HZ

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

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House Prices

We have found 29 property sales in Lime Street 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 Lime 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 9
Semi-Detached 131
Terraced 19
Flat (Purpose-Built) 12
Flat (Converted) 6
Total 177
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 65
Owned with Mortgage 62
Shared Ownership 4
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 12
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 28
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 176

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 42
Two People 64
Three People 28
Four People 22
Five People 15
Six People 3
Seven People 1
8+ People 1
Total 176

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 42
Family Household 118
Other Household 18
Total 178

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 70
Deprived In One Dimension 69
Deprived In Two Dimensions 32
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 177

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 46% male.

Gender
Male 210
Female 245
Total 455

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 22
5-9 30
10-14 28
15-19 28
20-24 21
25-29 24
30-34 33
35-39 32
40-44 30
45-49 33
50-54 32
55-59 33
60-64 26
65-69 23
70-74 23
75-79 21
80-84 9
85+ 7
Total 455

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode PR8 6BZ 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 152
Married 158
Separated 3
Divorced 33
Widowed 22
Total 368

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 207
Good 148
Fair 72
Bad 20
Very Bad 7
Total 454

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) 111
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 67
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 48
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 43
No GCSEs or Equivalent 71
Other 11
Total 368

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Lime Street, 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 97% 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 439
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Chinese 3
Black Caribbean 2
Other 1
Total 453

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 429
European Union 21
Middle East and Asia 3
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 454

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 429
10+ Years 23
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 455

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 6BZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 50
United Kingdom 379
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 23
Rest of Europe 0

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 185
Christian 246
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 22
Total 453

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 129
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 54
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 28
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 21
Retired 75
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 18
Other 12
Total 368

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 31
Professional Occupations 41
Associate Professional Occupations 21
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 22
Skilled Trades Occupations 21
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 25
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 22
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 16
Elementary Occupations 16
Total 215

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 40
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 86
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 51
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 32
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 20
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 52
Semi-Routine Occupation 38
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 30
Full-time Student 21
Total 370

Lime Street, Southport, PR8 6BZ is within the Norwood policing neighbourhood, under the Merseyside Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 47 crimes were reported within half a mile of PR8 6BZ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 47 crimes committed near Lime Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Norwood
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 6BZ. 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 6BZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Lime Street, Southport, PR8 6BZ. The nearest railway station is Meols Cop, approximately 770 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Meols Cop 770 yards
Southport 0.8 miles
Birkdale 1.4 miles
Hillside 2.2 miles
Bescar Lane 3.1 miles
Ainsdale 3.7 miles
New Lane 5.2 miles
Burscough Bridge 6.3 miles
Freshfield 6.4 miles
Ormskirk 6.5 miles
Burscough Junction 6.6 miles
Lytham 6.8 miles
Ansdell & Fairhaven 6.9 miles
Aughton Park 7.1 miles
Formby 7.1 miles
Rufford 7.2 miles
Town Green 7.6 miles
St Annes-on-the-Sea 7.9 miles
Hoscar 8 miles
Croston 8.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Lime Street, Southport, PR8 6BZ. The nearest is St Philip's Church of England Primary School, approximately 670 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Lime Street, Southport, PR8 6BZ. The nearest is Meols Cop High School, approximately 770 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Meols Cop High School 770 yards February 2023
    
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre 1.3 miles November 2023
    
Stanley High School 1.9 miles February 2020
    
Greenbank High School 2.3 miles October 2022
    
Birkdale High School 2.7 miles October 2017
    
Burscough Priory Academy 6.3 miles November 2022
    
Turning Point Academy 6.4 miles  
St Bede's Catholic High School 6.5 miles November 2024
Formby High School 6.6 miles November 2022
    
Tarleton Academy 6.9 miles January 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Lime Street, Southport, PR8 6BZ. The nearest is Christiana Hartley Medical Practice, approximately 230 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 Lime Street, Southport, PR8 6BZ. The nearest is Mr J N Lea & Miss C H Lapsley., approximately 520 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 Lime Street, Southport, PR8 6BZ. The nearest is Hartley Hospital, approximately 230 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Lime Street, Southport, PR8 6BZ. The nearest is Crystal Clear Opticians, approximately 720 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 6BZ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. 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? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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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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