Wigan Road, Ormskirk, L39 2AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L39 2AT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.5%	49.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.5%	50.3%	0.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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	34.1%	41%	6.9%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	50.8%	2.8%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.7%	4.3%	-2.4%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	7.9%	2.7%	-5.2%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.8%	49.7%	-5.1%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	30.8%	36.1%	5.3%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	11.5%	11.1%	-0.4%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around L39 2AT this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	8.5%	-8.2%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	5%	-4.9%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	11.2%	-5.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	7.7%	1.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	25.9%	9.6%	16.9%	9.0%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	40.2%	8.9%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.4%	96.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	95.4%	97%	1.6%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	97%	2.6%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Wigan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wigan Road was 17.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.5% lower than the Ormskirk East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wigan Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Ormskirk East and the 41st lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.4%.

🔎 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 2AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Wigan Road are based on 326 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 Wigan Road, Ormskirk, L39 2AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for L39 2AT

Average Price
£251,533

Semi-Detached
£255,028

Terraced
£195,602

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wigan Road

Average Price
£273,429

Semi-Detached
£272,417

Terraced
£233,943

Detached
£446,928

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,046

Other
£655,702

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wigan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
173 Wigan Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2024-05-17	£206,589
195 Wigan Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-01-19	£230,889
201 Wigan Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-12-08	£349,806
197 Wigan Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-07-08	£332,845
181 Wigan Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-09-28	£275,962

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L39 2AT

Employment

L39 2AT 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 student residents living in L39 2AT 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

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	37
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,078 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormskirk Church of England Primary School Greetby Hill , L39 2DP	3out of 4	564 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School Aughton Street , Townend L39 3LQ	2out of 4	1,406 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk West End School Grimshaw Lane , L39 1PA	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Tennyson Drive , L39 3PJ	3out of 4	1,944 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School 16 School Lane , Westhead L40 6HL	4out of 4	2,122 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormskirk School Wigan Road , L39 2AT	1out of 4	427 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk Academy Wigan Road , L39 2AT	- not rated	442 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic High School St Anne's Road , L39 4TA	3out of 4	1,654 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burscough Priory Academy Trevor Road , Burscough L40 7RZ	1out of 4	4,638 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	362 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Edge Independent School 69 Ruff Lane , Ormskirk L39 4UL	- not rated	651 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edge Hill University St Helen's Road , L39 4QP	- not rated	791 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pontville School Black Moss Lane , L39 4TW	- not rated	1,750 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Lancashire Community High School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	3out of 4	5,088 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
League of Friends Coffee Bar	Ormskirk General Hospital, Wigan Road	199 yd
The Fat Italian	47 Derby Street, Ormskirk	621 yd
Subway- Edge Hill Students Union	The Hub, Edge Hill University	776 yd
The Hub	Edge Hill University, St Helens Road	776 yd
Aramark Ltd	Edge Hill University, St Helens Road	776 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Liquid Bar	2 St Helens Road, Ormskirk	858 yd
Alpine Club Lodge	17-21 Railway Road, Ormskirk	894 yd
Lime Tyger	40B Moor Street, Ormskirk	911 yd
The Railway Hotel	17 Derby Street, Ormskirk	921 yd
The Queens Head	30 Moor Street, Ormskirk	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ormskirk Chippy	114 Wigan Road, Ormskirk	143 yd
Coffee Shop	Ormskirk General Hospital, Wigan Road	199 yd
Union Burrito	Edge Hill University, St Helens Road	776 yd
Marmaris	1 St Helens Road, Ormskirk	848 yd
Earl Of Sandwich	2A Railway Road, Ormskirk	894 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wigan Road Stores	112 Wigan Road, Ormskirk	143 yd
Lidl	Atkinson Business Park, Atkinson Road	943 yd
Iceland Food Warehouse	1A Hattersley Way, The Hattersley Centre	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ormskirk School WIGAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	345 yd
Ormskirk Grammar School Sports Hall (Closed) Ruff Lane		658 yd
Edge Hill Sport St. Helens Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	776 yd
Ormskirk School Playing Pitches SPORTS GROUND AND CHANGING ROOM SPORTS GROUND AND CHANGING ROOM ST HELENS ROAD	grass pitches	983 yd
Ormskirk Cricket Club Altys Lane	grass pitches	1,055 yd
Unite Health & Fitness MOORGATE	health and fitness suite	1,084 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	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.3%

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	42 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of L39 2AT