Milton Drive, Ormskirk, L39 4QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L39 4QU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	53.9%	5.8%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	51.9%	46.1%	-5.8%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 4QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% 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	49.7%	52.3%	2.6%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	36%	-4.5%	44.2%	-8.2%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.5%	6.6%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.1%) 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	53.4%	62.2%	8.8%	48.4%	13.8%
Good health	36.1%	27.9%	-8.2%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	7.2%	6.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 4QU this area, 6.6% 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	6%	6.6%	0.6%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	4.5%	-4.7%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	12.7%	0.2%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	30.6%	35.7%	5.1%	16.9%	18.8%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	37.3%	2.0%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	94.5%	89.4%	-5.1%	81.4%	8.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	94.5%	90.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	90.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	1.8%	5.9%	4.1%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Milton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milton Drive was 58.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.6% lower than the Ormskirk East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Milton Drive has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Ormskirk East and the 143rd highest crime rate of 325 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.1%.

🔎 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 4QU, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Milton Drive are based on 7 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 Milton Drive, Ormskirk, L39 4QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for L39 4QU

Average Price
£448,535

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£448,535

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milton Drive

Average Price
£407,105

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£407,105

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Milton Drive, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-05-02	£462,136
8 Milton Drive, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-02-06	£336,134
3 Milton Drive, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-02-13	£478,049
7 Milton Drive, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2015-02-20	£464,730
2 Milton Drive, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£50,030	2008-09-30	£76,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L39 4QU

Employment

L39 4QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4QU 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	168
Student (economically inactive)	79
Part-Time Employee	59
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	43
Retired	35
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	8
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	55
Human health and social work activities	36
Education	36
Manufacturing	21
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Construction	20
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3out of 4	1,040 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	865 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School Aughton Street , Townend L39 3LQ	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk West End School Grimshaw Lane , L39 1PA	3out of 4	2,017 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Tennyson Drive , L39 3PJ	3out of 4	2,090 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School 16 School Lane , Westhead L40 6HL	- not rated	2,092 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormskirk Cross Hall High School Wigan Road , L39 2AT	- not rated	326 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk Grammar School Ruff Lane , L39 4QY	- not rated	554 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk School Wigan Road , L39 2AT	- not rated	567 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk School Wigan Road , L39 2AT	- not rated	574 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic High School St Anne's Road , L39 4TA	- not rated	1,583 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Minster Lodge School Ruff Lane , L39 4QX	- not rated	227 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Acorns School 43 Ruff Lane , L39 4QX	3out of 4	227 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Edge Independent School 69 Ruff Lane , Ormskirk L39 4UL	- not rated	414 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edge Hill University St Helen's Road , L39 4QP	- not rated	462 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Turning Point Academy Hants Lane, , Ormskirk L39 1PX	- not rated	1,158 yd	Other independent school	No	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	138 yd
Subway- Edge Hill Students Union	The Hub, Edge Hill University	460 yd
The Hub	Edge Hill University, St Helens Road	460 yd
Aramark Ltd	Edge Hill University, St Helens Road	460 yd
Red Bar	Edge Hill University, St Helens Road	460 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Liquid Bar	2 St Helens Road, Ormskirk	729 yd
Lime Tyger	40B Moor Street, Ormskirk	863 yd
Alpine Club Lodge	17-21 Railway Road, Ormskirk	885 yd
The Queens Head	30 Moor Street, Ormskirk	916 yd
Ormskirk Cricket Club	Altys Lane, Ormskirk	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee Shop	Ormskirk General Hospital, Wigan Road	138 yd
Ormskirk Chippy	114 Wigan Road, Ormskirk	296 yd
Union Burrito	Edge Hill University, St Helens Road	460 yd
Marmaris	1 St Helens Road, Ormskirk	792 yd
Earl Of Sandwich	2A Railway Road, Ormskirk	885 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wigan Road Stores	112 Wigan Road, Ormskirk	296 yd
Platan Polski Sklep	14 Aughton Street, Ormskirk	1,066 yd
Ormskirk Super Store Ltd	16 Aughton Street, Ormskirk	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edge Hill Sport St. Helens Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	460 yd
Ormskirk Grammar School Sports Hall (Closed) Ruff Lane		555 yd
Ormskirk School WIGAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	572 yd
Ormskirk School Playing Pitches SPORTS GROUND AND CHANGING ROOM SPORTS GROUND AND CHANGING ROOM ST HELENS ROAD	grass pitches	741 yd
Ormskirk Cricket Club Altys Lane	grass pitches	811 yd
Unite Health & Fitness MOORGATE	health and fitness suite	961 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%

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

Overview of L39 4QU