Smithy Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 6SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L39 6SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.6%	0.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.3%	48.4%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 vicinity of L39 6SS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	20.5%	22.8%	2.3%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	58.8%	-6.6%	44.2%	14.6%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.7%	8%	3.3%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	7.9%	9.2%	1.3%	6.1%	3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.7%	51.4%	0.7%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	34.4%	33.2%	-1.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	10.9%	11.9%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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.

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 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	13.6%	-2.1%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	8.8%	-1.8%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	10.4%	-3.4%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	14%	1.8%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	45.6%	4.7%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	99%	96.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98.6%	97.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.4%	37.2%	-14.8%
Christian	72.4%	46.2%	26.2%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Smithy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithy Lane was 13.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.1% lower than the Aughton & Holborn average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Smithy Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Aughton & Holborn and the 27th 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.1%.

🔎 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 6SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Smithy Lane are based on 140 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 Smithy Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 6SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for L39 6SS

Average Price
£451,888

Semi-Detached
£407,360

Terraced
£426,265

Detached
£537,898

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithy Lane

Average Price
£426,529

Semi-Detached
£352,662

Terraced
£306,447

Detached
£498,688

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,989

Other
£713,306

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£399,990	2021-09-30	£502,394
14 Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-06-11	£422,763
22 Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-08-23	£301,752
28 Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£212,500	2018-09-17	£288,447
24 Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2016-08-26	£439,358

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L39 6SS

Employment

L39 6SS 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 retired residents living in L39 6SS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	12
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	4,148 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	1,737 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate Kenyons Lane , Lydiate L31 0BP	4out of 4	1,869 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aughton Town Green Primary School Town Green Lane , Aughton L39 6SF	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Sandy Lane , Lydiate L31 2LB	3out of 4	2,118 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lydiate Primary School Lambshear Lane , Lydiate L31 2JZ	3out of 4	2,250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Deyes High School Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE	3out of 4	3,134 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic High School St Anne's Road , L39 4TA	3out of 4	3,680 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maricourt Catholic High School Hall Lane , Maghull L31 3DZ	2out of 4	3,800 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maghull High School Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW	2out of 4	4,314 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk School Wigan Road , L39 2AT	1out of 4	5,334 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	3,378 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edge Hill University St Helen's Road , L39 4QP	- not rated	4,447 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Acorns School 43 Ruff Lane , L39 4QX	3out of 4	4,649 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Edge Independent School 69 Ruff Lane , Ormskirk L39 4UL	- not rated	4,871 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stanley Arms Hotel	St Michael Road, Aughton		682 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near L39 6SS postcode.

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	43.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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