Burscough Street, Ormskirk, L39 2EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L39 2EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.8%	51.8%	6.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	54.2%	48.2%	-6.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 2EY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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	41.6%	47.4%	5.8%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	39.2%	-5.5%	44.2%	-5.0%
Separated	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9%	9.5%	0.5%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (86.7%) 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	54.2%	55.4%	1.2%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	28.9%	31.3%	2.4%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	12.6%	9%	-3.6%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	10.2%	-2.0%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	7.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.8%	22.7%	1.9%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	43.7%	12.3%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.7%	95%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.7%	95.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Burscough Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burscough Street was 77.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 193.2% higher than the Aughton & Holborn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Burscough Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Aughton & Holborn and the 110th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.2%.

🔎 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 2EY, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Burscough Street are based on 155 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 Burscough Street, Ormskirk, L39 2EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for L39 2EY

Average Price
£206,801

Semi-Detached
£250,823

Terraced
£202,276

Detached
£227,289

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,339

Other
£160,394

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burscough Street

Average Price
£282,735

Semi-Detached
£264,820

Terraced
£233,621

Detached
£480,361

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,400

Other
£417,861

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burscough Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
202 Burscough Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-02-03	£416,319
112 Burscough Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-07-31	£129,483
182 Burscough Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2024-03-22	£167,828
Flat 1 Tudor Court Burscough Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-11-21	£128,375
126 Burscough Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-02-10	£207,706

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L39 2EY

Employment

L39 2EY 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 2EY 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	177
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	53
Student (economically inactive)	39
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Other	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	882 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	572 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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 Asmall Primary School Tennyson Drive , L39 3PJ	3out of 4	968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School Aughton Street , Townend L39 3LQ	2out of 4	1,032 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	2,159 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	1,307 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk School Wigan Road , L39 2AT	1out of 4	1,375 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk Academy Wigan Road , L39 2AT	- not rated	1,393 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burscough Priory Academy Trevor Road , Burscough L40 7RZ	1out of 4	4,505 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	1,060 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edge Hill University St Helen's Road , L39 4QP	- not rated	1,604 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pontville School Black Moss Lane , L39 4TW	- not rated	1,618 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Edge Independent School 69 Ruff Lane , Ormskirk L39 4UL	- not rated	1,639 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scarisbrick Hall School Southport Road , Ormskirk L40 9RQ	- not rated	5,001 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
Platform Refreshments	Ormskirk Railway Station, Station Approach	272 yd
Costa Coffee	Hattersley Way, The Hattersley Centre	290 yd
Lost and Found Cafe Bar and Social	36 Derby Street, Ormskirk	371 yd
The Fat Italian	47 Derby Street, Ormskirk	401 yd
The Jazz House	42 Burscough Street, Ormskirk	406 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ormskirk Division Agricultural Club	65 Burscough Street, Ormskirk	190 yd
The Railway Hotel	17 Derby Street, Ormskirk	320 yd
Mylo & Co	26 Burscough Street, Ormskirk	406 yd
Horse Shoe Inn	24 Southport Road, Ormskirk	430 yd
Styles Bar	15 The Stiles, Ormskirk	439 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheungs Chinese Take Away	128 Burscough Street, Ormskirk	1 yd
Hey Burger	40A Burscough Street, Ormskirk	391 yd
Food 4 U	24 Burscough Street, Ormskirk	406 yd
Elevens of Ormskirk	Unit 8, Malthouse Business Centre, 48 Southport Road	426 yd
Sahara	Unit G7, Malthouse Business Centre, 48 Southport Road	433 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Atkinson Business Park, Atkinson Road	170 yd
Iceland Food Warehouse	1A Hattersley Way, The Hattersley Centre	282 yd
Best One	113 County Road, Ormskirk	481 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 6, Two Saints Place	576 yd
Platan Polski Sklep	14 Aughton Street, Ormskirk	624 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ormskirk Rugby Union Club GREEN LANE	grass pitches	415 yd
Energie Fitness (Ormskirk) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 TWO SAINTS PLACE	health and fitness suite	567 yd
Park Pool PARK ROAD CAR PARK PARK ROAD CAR PARK PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	580 yd
Churchfields ROSECROFT CLOSE	grass pitches	739 yd
Ormskirk Grammar School Sports Hall (Closed) Ruff Lane		765 yd
Unite Health & Fitness MOORGATE	health and fitness suite	832 yd
Ormskirk Tennis Club COUNTY ROAD	tennis courts	938 yd
Whittle Drive Playing Fields WHITTLE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,009 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	77.1%

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	65.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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