Pennington Avenue, Ormskirk, L39 1NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L39 1NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.7%	49.4%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.3%	50.6%	2.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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 area around L39 1NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.6%	56.5%	7.9%	37.9%	18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26%	20.8%	-5.2%	44.2%	-23.4%
Separated	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	13%	14.4%	1.4%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	7.7%	4.6%	-3.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.7%	38.1%	-0.6%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	39.1%	29.1%	-10.0%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	13.4%	20.6%	7.2%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	6.3%	9.7%	3.4%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.2%

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	27.4%	18.4%	-9.0%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	8.3%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	13.8%	1.3%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.2%	29.5%	10.3%	16.9%	12.6%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	23%	2.8%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	6.3%	2.3%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.7%	1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.4%	95.5%	0.1%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	93.7%	93.9%	0.2%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	93.9%	1.5%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Pennington Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pennington Avenue was 96.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.7% higher than the Ormskirk East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pennington Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Ormskirk East and the 79th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in L39 1NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Pennington Avenue are based on 22 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 Pennington Avenue, Ormskirk, L39 1NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for L39 1NQ

Average Price
£197,822

Semi-Detached
£197,822

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pennington Avenue

Average Price
£193,349

Semi-Detached
£203,102

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,461

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pennington AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Pennington Avenue, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2025-03-03	£200,315
36 Pennington Avenue, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-04-22	£197,107
16 Pennington Avenue, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-05-19	£218,056
6 Pennington Avenue, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2019-03-22	£193,827
32 Pennington Avenue, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2018-06-22	£214,230

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L39 1NQ

Employment

L39 1NQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 student residents living in L39 1NQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	40
Full-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorgate Nursery School Moorgate , L39 4RY	4out of 4	745 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Tennyson Drive , L39 3PJ	3out of 4	765 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk West End School Grimshaw Lane , L39 1PA	3out of 4	786 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk Church of England Primary School Greetby Hill , L39 2DP	3out of 4	809 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School Aughton Street , Townend L39 3LQ	2out of 4	823 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	1,926 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	1,083 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk School Wigan Road , L39 2AT	1out of 4	1,567 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk Academy Wigan Road , L39 2AT	- not rated	1,585 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burscough Priory Academy Trevor Road , Burscough L40 7RZ	1out of 4	4,737 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	1,139 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pontville School Black Moss Lane , L39 4TW	- not rated	1,425 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edge Hill University St Helen's Road , L39 4QP	- not rated	1,654 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Edge Independent School 69 Ruff Lane , Ormskirk L39 4UL	- not rated	1,754 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scarisbrick Hall School Southport Road , Ormskirk L40 9RQ	- not rated	4,960 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
JJs Jungle	Unit 9, Malthouse Business Centre, 48 Southport Road	191 yd
La Cantina	Unit 4, Malthouse Business Centre, 48 Southport Road	196 yd
Peacock Inn	17 The Stiles, Ormskirk	257 yd
Turquaz BBQ	46 Church Street, Ormskirk	259 yd
The Jazz House	42 Burscough Street, Ormskirk	263 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ormskirk Division Agricultural Club	65 Burscough Street, Ormskirk	131 yd
Horse Shoe Inn	24 Southport Road, Ormskirk	172 yd
Styles Bar	15 The Stiles, Ormskirk	257 yd
Mylo & Co	26 Burscough Street, Ormskirk	263 yd
The Railway Hotel	17 Derby Street, Ormskirk	286 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elevens of Ormskirk	Unit 8, Malthouse Business Centre, 48 Southport Road	191 yd
Sahara	Unit G7, Malthouse Business Centre, 48 Southport Road	196 yd
Domino's Pizza	41 Church Street, Ormskirk	217 yd
Hey Burger	40A Burscough Street, Ormskirk	247 yd
Ormskirk Pizza La Kebab	40 Church Street, Ormskirk	259 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 6, Two Saints Place	365 yd
Best One	113 County Road, Ormskirk	437 yd
Lidl	Atkinson Business Park, Atkinson Road	439 yd
Platan Polski Sklep	14 Aughton Street, Ormskirk	445 yd
Ormskirk Super Store Ltd	16 Aughton Street, Ormskirk	449 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ormskirk Rugby Union Club GREEN LANE	grass pitches	206 yd
Park Pool PARK ROAD CAR PARK PARK ROAD CAR PARK PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	345 yd
Energie Fitness (Ormskirk) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 TWO SAINTS PLACE	health and fitness suite	349 yd
Churchfields ROSECROFT CLOSE	grass pitches	471 yd
Ormskirk Tennis Club COUNTY ROAD	tennis courts	685 yd
Unite Health & Fitness MOORGATE	health and fitness suite	689 yd
Ormskirk Grammar School Sports Hall (Closed) Ruff Lane		767 yd
Whittle Drive Playing Fields WHITTLE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,073 yd
Ormskirk School Playing Pitches SPORTS GROUND AND CHANGING ROOM SPORTS GROUND AND CHANGING ROOM ST HELENS ROAD	grass pitches	1,088 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	74.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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