Douglas Drive, Ormskirk, L39 1LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L39 1LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	49.8%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.5%	50.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.2%	31.7%	6.5%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	50.2%	-8.8%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.3%	8.5%	3.2%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	8.3%	8.5%	0.2%	6.1%	2.4%

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	42.7%	48.6%	5.9%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	38.2%	35%	-3.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	14.2%	12.9%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	21.1%	15.2%	-5.9%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	10%	-6.9%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	9.3%	4.4%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	20.7%	8.3%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	30.7%	7.4%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99%	98.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	98.1%	94.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	94.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	66%	46.2%	19.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Douglas Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Douglas Drive was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% lower than the Aughton & Holborn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Douglas Drive has the 17th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Aughton & Holborn and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.6%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in L39 1LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Douglas Drive are based on 32 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Lancashire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Douglas Drive, Ormskirk, L39 1LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for L39 1LJ

Average Price
£244,049

Semi-Detached
£243,355

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£258,630

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Douglas Drive

Average Price
£263,585

Semi-Detached
£264,455

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£250,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Douglas DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Douglas Drive, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2023-10-03	£220,194
5 Douglas Drive, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-08-01	£258,658
7 Douglas Drive, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2023-01-31	£261,170
28 Douglas Drive, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-11-03	£240,279
15 Douglas Drive, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2020-11-03	£224,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L39 1LJ

Employment

L39 1LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 L39 1LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	19
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorgate Nursery School Moorgate , L39 4RY	4out of 4	1,589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormskirk West End School Grimshaw Lane , L39 1PA	3out of 4	318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Tennyson Drive , L39 3PJ	3out of 4	491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk Church of England Primary School Greetby Hill , L39 2DP	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School Aughton Street , Townend L39 3LQ	2out of 4	1,529 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Long Lane , Aughton L39 5AS	4out of 4	2,415 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Catholic High School St Anne's Road , L39 4TA	3out of 4	1,705 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk School Wigan Road , L39 2AT	1out of 4	2,344 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk Academy Wigan Road , L39 2AT	- not rated	2,361 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burscough Priory Academy Trevor Road , Burscough L40 7RZ	1out of 4	4,518 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Acorns School 43 Ruff Lane , L39 4QX	3out of 4	2,033 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pontville School Black Moss Lane , L39 4TW	- not rated	2,105 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edge Hill University St Helen's Road , L39 4QP	- not rated	2,559 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Edge Independent School 69 Ruff Lane , Ormskirk L39 4UL	- not rated	2,629 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scarisbrick Hall School Southport Road , Ormskirk L40 9RQ	- not rated	4,053 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cherry House	150 County Road, Ormskirk	467 yd
La Cantina	Unit 4, Malthouse Business Centre, 48 Southport Road	760 yd
JJs Jungle	Unit 9, Malthouse Business Centre, 48 Southport Road	760 yd
Costa Coffee	Hattersley Way, The Hattersley Centre	1,059 yd
Turquaz BBQ	46 Church Street, Ormskirk	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yew Tree	Yew Tree Road, Ormskirk	320 yd
The Hayfield	122 County Road, Ormskirk	467 yd
Toby Carvery	County Road, Ormskirk	467 yd
Eureka	78 Halsall Lane, Ormskirk	701 yd
Kicking Donkey Inn	50 Narrow Moss Lane, Ormskirk	809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deli-licious	105 County Road, Ormskirk	510 yd
Anukha Take-Away	101 County Road, Ormskirk	510 yd
Viva La Pizza	119 County Road, Ormskirk	510 yd
County Fish Bar	111 County Road, Ormskirk	510 yd
Sahara	Unit G7, Malthouse Business Centre, 48 Southport Road	760 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best One	113 County Road, Ormskirk	510 yd
Iceland Food Warehouse	1A Hattersley Way, The Hattersley Centre	1,033 yd
Lidl	Atkinson Business Park, Atkinson Road	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whittle Drive Playing Fields WHITTLE DRIVE	grass pitches	551 yd
Ormskirk Rugby Union Club GREEN LANE	grass pitches	719 yd
Churchfields ROSECROFT CLOSE	grass pitches	928 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L39 1LJ