Croppers Lane, Bickerstaffe, Ormskirk, L39 9EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L39 9EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.4%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.7%	49.6%	-0.1%	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 9EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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	21.5%	22%	0.5%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	61.4%	3.6%	44.2%	17.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9%	6.5%	-2.5%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	9.8%	8.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	2.8%

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	42.9%	44.8%	1.9%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	32.3%	31%	-1.3%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	18.4%	16%	-2.4%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.1%	6%	0.9%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.2%	1.0%

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	26.2%	18.7%	-7.5%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	12.6%	3.6%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	8.5%	-5.2%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.7%	2.6%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.2%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	37.8%	6.9%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.3%	96.3%	-3.0%	81.4%	14.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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%	96.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	69%	46.2%	22.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Croppers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croppers Lane was 36.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.5% lower than the Burscough Bridge & Rufford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Croppers Lane has the 27th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford and the 117th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in L39 9EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Croppers Lane are based on 9 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 Croppers Lane, Bickerstaffe, Ormskirk, L39 9EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for L39 9EJ

Average Price
£408,897

Semi-Detached
£248,404

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£534,504

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£513,555

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croppers Lane

Average Price
£372,705

Semi-Detached
£225,199

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£562,270

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£541,541

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croppers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Croppers Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2023-05-19	£321,686
6 Croppers Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2021-02-10	£223,292
Croppers Farmhouse Croppers Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-01-29	£535,500
Croppers Farm Croppers Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£435,000	2020-08-27	£541,541
4 Croppers Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-02-04	£177,245

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L39 9EJ

Employment

L39 9EJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 9EJ 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 9EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
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	2,014 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aughton Town Green Primary School Town Green Lane , Aughton L39 6SF	3out of 4	1,635 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	2,136 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School Aughton Street , Townend L39 3LQ	2out of 4	2,148 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Delph Park Avenue , Aughton L39 5DG	4out of 4	2,224 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk Church of England Primary School Greetby Hill , L39 2DP	3out of 4	2,611 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	2,111 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk Academy Wigan Road , L39 2AT	- not rated	2,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk School Wigan Road , L39 2AT	1out of 4	2,256 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edge Hill University St Helen's Road , L39 4QP	- not rated	1,345 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Edge Independent School 69 Ruff Lane , Ormskirk L39 4UL	- not rated	1,667 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pontville School Black Moss Lane , L39 4TW	- not rated	1,770 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Acorns School 43 Ruff Lane , L39 4QX	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Lancashire Community High School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	3out of 4	5,272 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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 9EJ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near L39 9EJ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	88.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	6.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	6.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s

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