Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk, L40 1UW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L40 1UW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	52%	0.4%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	48.4%	48%	-0.4%	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 L40 1UW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.4% 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	24.7%	17%	-7.7%	37.9%	-20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	63.4%	7.1%	44.2%	19.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.3%	8.2%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	11.3%	8.8%	-2.5%	6.1%	2.7%

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	46.8%	51.2%	4.4%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	35.5%	32.9%	-2.6%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	13.2%	11.8%	-1.4%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

In the area around L40 1UW this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 46.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	8.5%	-13.7%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	6.7%	1.1%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.9%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	18%	9.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	42.8%	46.9%	4.1%	33.8%	13.1%
Other	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Indian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	99.2%	95.1%	-4.1%	81.4%	13.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.1%	97.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
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%	97.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.4%	37.2%	-19.8%
Christian	73.1%	46.2%	26.9%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Thornton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Close was 34.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.6% lower than the Burscough Bridge & Rufford average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Thornton Close has the 25th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford and the 113th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 1UW, 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 Thornton Close are based on 38 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 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk, L40 1UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for L40 1UW

Average Price
£418,453

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£418,453

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Close

Average Price
£454,029

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£454,029

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Thornton Close, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£354,950	2025-01-23	£373,389
17 Thornton Close, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£442,500	2024-03-08	£467,656
15 Thornton Close, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-07-07	£396,466
7 Thornton Close, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-10-21	£453,158
12 Thornton Close, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-01-19	£431,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L40 1UW

Employment

L40 1UW 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 L40 1UW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	151
Full-Time Employee	121
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	168 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hurst Green , Mawdesley L40 2QT	3out of 4	3,430 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmeswood Methodist School Chapel Lane , Holmeswood L40 1UD	3out of 4	3,578 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School , School Lane L40 4AE	3out of 4	4,020 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burscough Village Primary School Colburne Close , Burscough L40 4LB	3out of 4	4,074 yd	Community school	Yes	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	4,468 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Highfield Road , Croston PR26 9HH	4out of 4	4,918 yd	Academy converter	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
Boathouse Brasserie	St Marys Marina, Watersedge Drive	206 yd
Manor House Farm Bed & Breakfast	Manor House Farm, Diamond Jubilee Road	235 yd
Tastebuds	Fettlers Wharf Marina, Station Road	514 yd
Rufford Old Hall	200 Liverpool Road, Rufford	561 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hesketh Arms	81 Liverpool Road, Rufford		77 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rufford Parish Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FLASH LANE	grass pitches	401 yd
Rufford Cricket Club COUSINS LANE	grass pitches	858 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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