Martin Lane, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 0RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L40 0RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	50.3%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.4%	49.7%	-2.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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 L40 0RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	23.9%	25.3%	1.4%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	55.1%	-5.0%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.2%	10.5%	5.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	8.6%	8.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.3%

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	46%	48.9%	2.9%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	32.5%	32.7%	0.2%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	14.8%	14%	-0.8%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	6.1%	3.8%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	23.5%	16.2%	-7.3%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7%	-4.2%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	10.9%	-1.8%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	9.5%	4.6%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	19%	7.1%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	33.5%	2.2%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
White	98.7%	97.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	99.4%	97.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0%	0.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	97.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	66.8%	46.2%	20.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Martin Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Martin Lane was 48.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.5% higher than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Martin Lane has the 24th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Park and the 453rd lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 L40 0RU, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Martin Lane are based on 24 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 Martin Lane, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 0RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for L40 0RU

Average Price
£291,092

Semi-Detached
£291,092

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Martin Lane

Average Price
£396,993

Semi-Detached
£332,475

Terraced
£547,568

Detached
£496,404

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£360,316

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Martin LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
99 Martin Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2015-06-19	£277,621
97 Martin Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2004-08-27	£334,979
97 Martin Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	1999-12-14	£363,533

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L40 0RU

Employment

L40 0RU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

L40 0RU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in L40 0RU 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	96
Full-Time Employee	85
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	16
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick Hall Road , Scarisbrick L40 9QE	3out of 4	2,130 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinfold Primary School Pinfold Lane , Scarisbrick L40 8HR	3out of 4	3,445 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School Southport Road , Scarisbrick L40 9RE	3out of 4	3,574 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmeswood Methodist School Chapel Lane , Holmeswood L40 1UD	3out of 4	3,823 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burscough Bridge Methodist School Orrell Lane , Burscough L40 0SG	3out of 4	3,846 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burscough Priory Academy Trevor Road , Burscough L40 7RZ	1out of 4	3,882 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,502 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 L40 0RU area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near L40 0RU 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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