Liverpool Road, Rufford, Ormskirk, L40 1SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L40 1SD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	50.8%	48.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49.2%	51.8%	2.6%	49.0%	2.8%

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 L40 1SD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	16.2%	22.1%	5.9%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68.1%	58.6%	-9.5%	44.2%	14.4%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.9%	8.6%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7.4%	9.9%	2.5%	6.1%	3.8%

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	56.2%	54%	-2.2%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	33.5%	30.6%	-2.9%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	8.8%	12.3%	3.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	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 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	14.6%	1.6%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	3.5%	-9.0%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	10.2%	-5.5%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8.8%	4.2%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	12.8%	1.7%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	48.2%	8.8%	33.8%	14.4%
Other	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

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)
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.8%	96.9%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	99.2%	97.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.6%	0.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	68.9%	46.2%	22.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Liverpool Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Liverpool Road was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.7% lower than the Burscough Bridge & Rufford average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Liverpool Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford and the 39th lowest crime rate of 323 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in L40 1SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Liverpool Road are based on 294 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 Liverpool Road, Rufford, Ormskirk, L40 1SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for L40 1SD

Average Price
£411,178

Semi-Detached
£317,867

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£574,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Liverpool Road

Average Price
£365,552

Semi-Detached
£299,092

Terraced
£230,831

Detached
£551,120

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£565,662

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Liverpool Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
259 Liverpool Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2025-08-05	£770,362
259 Liverpool Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2018-08-31	£710,991
205 Liverpool Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2017-10-26	£571,534
235 Liverpool Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2017-01-12	£437,090
223 Liverpool Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2016-04-13	£368,428

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L40 1SD

Employment

L40 1SD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% 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.

L40 1SD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in L40 1SD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rufford CofE School Flash Lane , Rufford L40 1SN	3out of 4	726 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmeswood Methodist School Chapel Lane , Holmeswood L40 1UD	3out of 4	3,416 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hurst Green , Mawdesley L40 2QT	- not rated	3,582 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croston Methodist School Station Road , Croston PR26 9RP	- not rated	4,090 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE School Out Lane , Croston PR26 9HJ	- not rated	4,238 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Language College Highfield Road , Croston PR26 9HH	- not rated	4,396 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Highfield Road , Croston PR26 9HH	3out of 4	4,396 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burscough Priory Academy Trevor Road , Burscough L40 7RZ	3out of 4	5,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burscough Priory Science College Trevor Road , Burscough L40 7RZ	- not rated	5,153 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rainbow Hub School Rainbow Hub , Salt Pit Lane L40 2QX	- not rated	5,284 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	Distance
Rufford Old Hall	200 Liverpool Road, Rufford	283 yd
Manor House Farm Bed & Breakfast	Manor House Farm, Diamond Jubilee Road	637 yd
Boathouse Brasserie	St Marys Marina, Watersedge Drive	728 yd
Tastebuds	Fettlers Wharf Marina, Station Road	828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hesketh Arms	81 Liverpool Road, Rufford		726 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rufford Parish Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FLASH LANE	grass pitches	383 yd

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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	47.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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