Wheat Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 4BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L40 4BF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	49.2%	53.1%	3.9%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	50.8%	46.9%	-3.9%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 4BF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	22%	26.4%	4.4%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	54.1%	-5.2%	44.2%	9.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.2%	11.1%	1.9%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.7%	55.5%	1.8%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	31.2%	30.8%	-0.4%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	11.2%	9%	-2.2%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	11%	-4.5%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	16.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	17.1%	3.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	36.7%	1.5%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.2%	98.2%	0.0%	81.4%	16.8%

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	95.9%	96.6%	0.7%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	2%	2.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96.6%	0.7%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	70.8%	46.2%	24.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Wheat Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheat Lane was 34.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.3% lower than the Burscough Bridge & Rufford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wheat Lane has the 26th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford and the 114th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

🔎 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 4BF, 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 Wheat Lane are based on 27 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 Wheat Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 4BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for L40 4BF

Average Price
£330,333

Semi-Detached
£342,750

Terraced
£317,915

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheat Lane

Average Price
£354,725

Semi-Detached
£344,462

Terraced
£316,169

Detached
£493,413

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheat LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Top Locks Wheat Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-09-29	£296,711
6 Top Locks Wheat Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-09-22	£459,016
10 Top Locks Wheat Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2013-11-12	£212,528
2 Top Locks Wheat Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2011-12-16	£424,603

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L40 4BF

Employment

L40 4BF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	171
Retired	117
Part-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	28
Manufacturing	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	16
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burscough Village Primary School Colburne Close , Burscough L40 4LB	3out of 4	747 yd	Community 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	802 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	892 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burscough Bridge Methodist School Orrell Lane , Burscough L40 0SG	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Chapel Lane , Lathom L40 7RA	3out of 4	1,134 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	1,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk Academy Wigan Road , L39 2AT	- not rated	4,521 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk School Wigan Road , L39 2AT	1out of 4	4,522 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	3out of 4	5,162 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN	2out of 4	5,302 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maharishi Free School Cobbs Brow Lane , Lathom L40 6JJ	3out of 4	4,900 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wood Edge Independent School 69 Ruff Lane , Ormskirk L39 4UL	- not rated	5,084 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Acorns School 43 Ruff Lane , L39 4QX	3out of 4	5,141 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edge Hill University St Helen's Road , L39 4QP	- not rated	5,461 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Kaizen Sushi & Eatery	Unit 14, Burscough Wharf	1,048 yd
Milkie Bar	Unit 2, Burscough Wharf	1,048 yd
Hugos	Unit 4, Burscough Wharf	1,049 yd
The Thirsty Duck	Units 9 To 10, Burscough Wharf	1,049 yd
Old Packet House	29 Liverpool Road North, Burscough	1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship Inn	4 Wheat Lane, Lathom	88 yd
Burscough Cricket Club	School Lane, Burscough	912 yd
The Royal British Legion	Lord Street, Burscough	1,008 yd
Cactus Ray's	Ground Floor Unit 7, Burscough Wharf	1,048 yd
Stanley Institute	1 Liverpool Road North, Burscough	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pork Shop	Spar Stores, 27 Liverpool Road North	1,078 yd
Village Fish Bar	66 Liverpool Road North, Burscough	1,084 yd
Brewsterz	68 Liverpool Road North, Burscough	1,084 yd
Original Kebab House	Unit 6, Palais Buildings	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burscough Cricket Club School Lane	grass pitches	555 yd
St Johns C Of E School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	886 yd
Richmond Park HEATHER CLOSE	grass pitches	891 yd
T J Fitness Studio (Closed) Mill Lane	health and fitness suite	1,022 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.5%

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	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.58 Mbit/s

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