Delph Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 5EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L39 5EB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	44.4%	50%	5.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	55.6%	50%	-5.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of L39 5EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.4%	22.3%	4.9%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	72.5%	65.3%	-7.2%	44.2%	21.1%
Separated	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (88.5%) 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	56.3%	57.4%	1.1%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	30.7%	31.1%	0.4%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	11.9%	9.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

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 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	10.8%	-2.2%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	6%	-4.9%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.3%	0.1%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.2%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	12%	-1.0%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	43.7%	50.2%	6.5%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98%	93.8%	-4.2%	81.4%	12.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.6%	94.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	93.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	76.7%	17.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.6%	37.2%	-15.6%
Christian	71.5%	46.2%	25.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Delph Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Delph Lane was 6.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% lower than the Aughton & Holborn average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Delph Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Aughton & Holborn and the 10th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in L39 5EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Delph Lane are based on 18 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 Delph Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 5EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for L39 5EB

Average Price
£689,530

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£689,530

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Delph Lane

Average Price
£709,609

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£709,609

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Delph LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Delph Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-05-08	£497,462
8 Delph Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2023-01-17	£646,380
1 Delph Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2021-06-15	£1,044,474
7 Delph Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£522,500	2020-10-21	£691,383
4 Delph Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2017-08-11	£502,066

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L39 5EB

Employment

L39 5EB 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 retired residents living in L39 5EB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	2,300 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Delph Park Avenue , Aughton L39 5DG	4out of 4	121 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aughton Town Green Primary School Town Green Lane , Aughton L39 6SF	3out of 4	782 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Long Lane , Aughton L39 5AS	4out of 4	1,044 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School Aughton Street , Townend L39 3LQ	2out of 4	2,107 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Tennyson Drive , L39 3PJ	3out of 4	2,976 yd	Community 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	1,842 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk School Wigan Road , L39 2AT	1out of 4	3,547 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk Academy Wigan Road , L39 2AT	- not rated	3,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Deyes High School Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE	3out of 4	4,956 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pontville School Black Moss Lane , L39 4TW	- not rated	1,529 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edge Hill University St Helen's Road , L39 4QP	- not rated	2,715 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Acorns School 43 Ruff Lane , L39 4QX	3out of 4	2,840 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Edge Independent School 69 Ruff Lane , Ormskirk L39 4UL	- not rated	3,141 yd	Other independent 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
Delphi Aughton	24 Moss Delph Lane, Aughton	424 yd
Daily Dose Coffee Ltd	71 Town Green Lane, Aughton	771 yd
Aughton Catering	Aughton Institute, Bold Lane	881 yd
Cafe Vista	Christ Church Ministry Centre, Long Lane	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aughton Lawn Tennis Club	Granville Park, Aughton	452 yd
Aughton Village Hall	Winifred Lane, Aughton	566 yd
Solo	Town Green Lane, Aughton	690 yd
Royal Oak	134 Liverpool Road, Aughton	755 yd
Arthurs Wine Bar	69 Town Green Lane, Aughton	758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aughton Chippy	26 Moss Delph Lane, Aughton		371 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Store	58 Town Green Lane, Aughton		690 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aughton St Michael'S Church Of England Primary School DELPH PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	204 yd
Aughton Lawn Tennis Club GRANVILLE PARK	tennis courts	534 yd
Aughton Town Green Primary School TOWN GREEN LANE	grass pitches	691 yd
Town Green Tennis Club Winifred Lane	tennis courts	811 yd
William Arnold Silcock Memorial Playing Field Winifred Lane	grass pitches	897 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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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