Gregory Lane, Halsall, Ormskirk, L39 8SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L39 8SP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.4%	49.8%	0.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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 8SP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	20.1%	23.6%	3.5%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67%	62.6%	-4.4%	44.2%	18.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.1%	6.1%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	4.9%	6.5%	1.6%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (85.5%) 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	54.2%	54.8%	0.6%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	34.7%	30.7%	-4.0%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	7.4%	9.7%	2.3%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	17.8%	-1.0%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	9.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.1%	2.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13%	1.8%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	33%	36.8%	3.8%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	96.9%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.8%	95.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.5%	37.2%	-19.7%
Christian	76.6%	46.2%	30.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Gregory Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gregory Lane was 55.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.6% higher than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gregory Lane has the 18th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Park and the 425th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in L39 8SP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Gregory Lane are based on 33 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 Gregory Lane, Halsall, Ormskirk, L39 8SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for L39 8SP

Average Price
£412,027

Semi-Detached
£336,445

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£563,191

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gregory Lane

Average Price
£346,249

Semi-Detached
£329,204

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£373,206

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£495,660

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gregory LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Gregory Cottages Gregory Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2015-08-26	£309,852
Keepers Cottage Gregory Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2008-10-24	£592,447
1 Gregory Cottages Gregory Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2007-09-03	£284,809
2 Gregory Cottages Gregory Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2007-04-30	£398,194

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L39 8SP

Employment

L39 8SP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 8SP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	62
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School New Street , Halsall L39 8RR	4out of 4	1,720 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School Southport Road , Scarisbrick L40 9RE	3out of 4	2,777 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinfold Primary School Pinfold Lane , Scarisbrick L40 8HR	3out of 4	2,934 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick Hall Road , Scarisbrick L40 9QE	3out of 4	3,759 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kew Woods Primary School Ovington Drive , PR8 6JW	3out of 4	4,225 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stamford Road , PR8 4EX	2out of 4	4,570 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT	3out of 4	4,717 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS	4out of 4	5,188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scarisbrick Hall School Southport Road , Ormskirk L40 9RQ	- not rated	3,392 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in L39 8SP area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near L39 8SP postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	10.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	90.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	32.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	32.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	3.99 Mbit/s

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