Butchers Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 6SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L39 6SY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.5%	0.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49%	48.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 6SY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% 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	20.8%	23.5%	2.7%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65.6%	63.2%	-2.4%	44.2%	19.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	7.3%	7.3%	0.0%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (87.7%) 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	52.1%	56.8%	4.7%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	31.9%	30.9%	-1.0%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	10.9%	9%	-1.9%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	14.9%	-3.9%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	5.9%	-6.6%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	10.9%	-0.9%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	15.5%	1.3%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	44.2%	6.7%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	1%	2%	1.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.1%	94.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	13.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	97.8%	98.1%	0.3%	83.2%	14.9%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	97.2%	98.1%	0.9%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	76.7%	17.0%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.2%	37.2%	-14.0%
Christian	68.6%	46.2%	22.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Butchers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Butchers Lane was 18.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.9% lower than the Aughton & Holborn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Butchers Lane has the 15th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Aughton & Holborn and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

🔎 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 6SY, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Butchers Lane are based on 36 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 Butchers Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 6SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for L39 6SY

Average Price
£554,900

Semi-Detached
£450,907

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£568,834

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£761,873

Estimated Average Property Prices for Butchers Lane

Average Price
£550,351

Semi-Detached
£439,391

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£572,051

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£513,109

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Butchers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Elm Barn Butchers Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-06-02	£398,672
2 Brookfield Mill Butchers Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-08-05	£445,994
Bungalow Elm Farm Nursery Butchers Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-08-03	£489,289
1 Brookfield Mill Butchers Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2022-01-10	£759,060
The Carriageway Butchers Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-09-30	£466,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L39 6SY

Employment

L39 6SY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

L39 6SY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	86
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	25
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorgate Nursery School Moorgate , L39 4RY	4out of 4	5,289 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northway Primary School Dodds Lane , Maghull L31 9AA	3out of 4	1,531 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate Kenyons Lane , Lydiate L31 0BP	4out of 4	1,643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill Primary School Poverty Lane , Maghull L31 3DT	3out of 4	2,256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE	3out of 4	2,293 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydiate Primary School Lambshear Lane , Lydiate L31 2JZ	3out of 4	2,406 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	2,222 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maricourt Catholic High School Hall Lane , Maghull L31 3DZ	2out of 4	2,624 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maghull High School Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW	2out of 4	3,382 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic High School St Anne's Road , L39 4TA	3out of 4	4,931 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic High School Roughwood Drive , Kirkby L33 8XF	2out of 4	5,270 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,564 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edge Hill University St Helen's Road , L39 4QP	- not rated	5,255 yd	Higher education institutions	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Curve Cafe	Rowan View, Maghull Health Park, Villas Road		672 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashworth Hospital North Park Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	319 yd
Ashworth Hospital South (Closed) School Lane	grass pitches	1,020 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	9.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	29.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	77.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	77.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	83.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	2.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	15.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.38 Mbit/s

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