Gaw Hill Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 7HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L39 7HA 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	50%	50%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50%	50%	0.0%	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 7HA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	30%	24.4%	-5.6%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	62.9%	6.5%	44.2%	18.7%
Separated	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	10%	7.3%	-2.7%	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 (85.3%) 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	58.8%	50.6%	-8.2%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	22.3%	34.7%	12.4%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	10.8%	8.8%	-2.0%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	6.2%	3.8%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	12.8%	-8.1%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	9.9%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	10.3%	-4.2%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	14.8%	6.6%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	45.8%	13.5%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	92.4%	-7.2%	81.4%	11.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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%	95.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	70.2%	46.2%	24.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Gaw Hill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gaw Hill Lane was 89.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 236.2% higher than the Aughton & Holborn average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gaw Hill Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Aughton & Holborn and the 89th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 7HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Gaw Hill Lane are based on 35 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 Gaw Hill Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 7HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for L39 7HA

Average Price
£490,159

Semi-Detached
£401,595

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£464,342

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£759,439

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gaw Hill Lane

Average Price
£438,266

Semi-Detached
£264,177

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£617,959

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,011,154

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gaw Hill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Gaw Hill Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£750,000	2023-08-15	£800,823
67C Gaw Hill Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-04-09	£432,727
67D Gaw Hill Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-04-09	£439,091
67G Gaw Hill Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-12-08	£415,034
67A Gaw Hill Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2020-12-08	£676,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L39 7HA

Employment

L39 7HA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 7HA 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 7HA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	61
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorgate Nursery School Moorgate , L39 4RY	4out of 4	2,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Long Lane , Aughton L39 5AS	4out of 4	1,117 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Delph Park Avenue , Aughton L39 5DG	4out of 4	1,413 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School Aughton Street , Townend L39 3LQ	2out of 4	2,024 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aughton Town Green Primary School Town Green Lane , Aughton L39 6SF	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Tennyson Drive , L39 3PJ	3out of 4	2,333 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	1,764 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk School Wigan Road , L39 2AT	1out of 4	3,836 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk Academy Wigan Road , L39 2AT	- not rated	3,849 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,749 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Acorns School 43 Ruff Lane , L39 4QX	3out of 4	3,121 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edge Hill University St Helen's Road , L39 4QP	- not rated	3,247 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Edge Independent School 69 Ruff Lane , Ormskirk L39 4UL	- not rated	3,627 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cabin Cafe	Gorse Hill Nature Reserve, Holly Lane		475 yd
Delphi Aughton	24 Moss Delph Lane, Aughton		994 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal Oak	134 Liverpool Road, Aughton		732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aughton Chippy	26 Moss Delph Lane, Aughton		1,049 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near L39 7HA 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%

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