Moss Lane, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 4AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L40 4AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.7%	1.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.5%	48.3%	-1.2%	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 4AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	26.3%	28.3%	2.0%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	55.2%	-5.2%	44.2%	11.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.3%	4.8%	-1.5%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	5.4%	9.1%	3.7%	6.1%	3.0%

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	52%	50.4%	-1.6%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	31%	34%	3.0%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	11.2%	12.2%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	16.4%	-1.9%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.1%	-4.2%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.3%	3.1%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	17.2%	2.2%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	25%	31.9%	6.9%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	5.8%	3%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	97.3%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.2%	96.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	96.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	69.8%	46.2%	23.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Moss Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moss Lane was 15.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.5% lower than the Burscough Bridge & Rufford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Moss Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in L40 4AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Moss Lane are based on 175 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 Moss Lane, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 4AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for L40 4AU

Average Price
£329,138

Semi-Detached
£294,453

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£398,508

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moss Lane

Average Price
£325,891

Semi-Detached
£291,294

Terraced
£267,371

Detached
£434,773

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,929

Other
£587,892

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moss LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Moss Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-04-06	£370,696
8 Moss Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-01-20	£510,300
2 Moss Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2021-09-27	£411,974
4 Moss Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-06-04	£363,847
38 Moss Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-12-17	£357,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L40 4AU

Employment

L40 4AU 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 4AU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	19
Education	13
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
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	533 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burscough Village Primary School Colburne Close , Burscough L40 4LB	3out of 4	596 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burscough Bridge Methodist School Orrell Lane , Burscough L40 0SG	3out of 4	643 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School Lordsgate Drive , Burscough L40 7RS	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Chapel Lane , Lathom L40 7RA	3out of 4	2,028 yd	Voluntary aided 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	902 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk School Wigan Road , L39 2AT	1out of 4	5,352 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk Academy Wigan Road , L39 2AT	- not rated	5,354 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
DS Smith	TRM Packaging, Red Cat Lane	388 yd
Ali's	63 Liverpool Road North, Burscough	499 yd
Threepence Sea Thrift	3 Mart Lane, Burscough	540 yd
Halo	48A Liverpool Road North, Burscough	551 yd
Deli48	48 Liverpool Road North, Burscough	556 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burscough Cricket Club	School Lane, Burscough	490 yd
The Bridge Hotel	73 Liverpool Road North, Burscough	499 yd
Hop Vine	Liverpool Road North, Burscough	519 yd
The Royal British Legion	Lord Street, Burscough	536 yd
Eden Bar	2-4 Orrell Lane, Burscough	640 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Fish Bar	66 Liverpool Road North, Burscough	519 yd
Brewsterz	68 Liverpool Road North, Burscough	519 yd
Original Kebab House	Unit 6, Palais Buildings	739 yd
The Pork Shop	Spar Stores, 27 Liverpool Road North	800 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Station Approach, Burscough		349 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns C Of E School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	470 yd
Victoria Park (Burscough Football Club) VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK MART LANE	grass pitches	611 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK MART LANE	grass pitches	616 yd
Burscough Racquets & Fitness Centre VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK MART LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	628 yd
T J Fitness Studio (Closed) Mill Lane	health and fitness suite	715 yd
Burscough Cricket Club School Lane	grass pitches	750 yd
Burscough Priory Science College TREVOR ROAD	grass pitches	933 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	8.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	8.0%

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	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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