Lord Street, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 4LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L40 4LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.9%	1.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.5%	48.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 area around L40 4LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.9%	49.6%	17.7%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	24.4%	-11.7%	44.2%	-19.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	4%	0.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	20.4%	16.4%	-4.0%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	32.4%	40.2%	7.8%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	36.9%	40.2%	3.3%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	18%	12.2%	-5.8%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	10.8%	4.9%	-5.9%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	1.2%	1.2%

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	35.1%	24.4%	-10.7%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	6%	-6.6%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	10.8%	-3.9%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.6%	2.9%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	18.8%	4.7%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	30.8%	14.0%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	100%	96.9%	-3.1%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.7%	96.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.9%	1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	64.3%	46.2%	18.1%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Lord Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lord Street was 191.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 206.5% higher than the Burscough Bridge & Rufford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lord Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford and the 30th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.4%.

🔎 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 4LA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Lord Street are based on 46 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 Lord Street, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 4LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for L40 4LA

Average Price
£97,811

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,196

Other
£40,696

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lord Street

Average Price
£161,132

Semi-Detached
£214,179

Terraced
£208,706

Detached
£296,902

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,442

Other
£188,657

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lord Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 27 Stanley Court Lord Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,000	2025-03-31	£117,276
Flat 50 Stanley Court Lord Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-09-20	£120,656
Flat 60 Stanley Court Lord Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£106,000	2023-08-07	£113,183
Flat 3 Stanley Court Lord Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2023-02-23	£136,077
Part Of Burscough Health Centre Lord Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£29,221	2019-12-12	£36,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L40 4LA

Employment

L40 4LA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burscough Bridge Methodist School Orrell Lane , Burscough L40 0SG	3out of 4	215 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burscough Village Primary School Colburne Close , Burscough L40 4LB	3out of 4	218 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	221 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	775 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Chapel Lane , Lathom L40 7RA	3out of 4	1,418 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	355 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk School Wigan Road , L39 2AT	1out of 4	4,742 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk Academy Wigan Road , L39 2AT	- not rated	4,744 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Acorns School 43 Ruff Lane , L39 4QX	3out of 4	5,284 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Edge Independent School 69 Ruff Lane , Ormskirk L39 4UL	- not rated	5,332 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
Kaizen Sushi & Eatery	Unit 14, Burscough Wharf	176 yd
Milkie Bar	Unit 2, Burscough Wharf	176 yd
Hugos	Unit 4, Burscough Wharf	178 yd
The Thirsty Duck	Units 9 To 10, Burscough Wharf	178 yd
Deli48	48 Liverpool Road North, Burscough	188 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal British Legion	Lord Street, Burscough	122 yd
Burscough Cricket Club	School Lane, Burscough	141 yd
Cactus Ray's	Ground Floor Unit 7, Burscough Wharf	176 yd
Hop Vine	Liverpool Road North, Burscough	195 yd
The Bridge Hotel	73 Liverpool Road North, Burscough	241 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Fish Bar	66 Liverpool Road North, Burscough	195 yd
Brewsterz	68 Liverpool Road North, Burscough	195 yd
Original Kebab House	Unit 6, Palais Buildings	264 yd
The Pork Shop	Spar Stores, 27 Liverpool Road North	292 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Station Approach, Burscough		370 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
T J Fitness Studio (Closed) Mill Lane	health and fitness suite	192 yd
St Johns C Of E School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	196 yd
Burscough Cricket Club School Lane	grass pitches	401 yd
Burscough Racquets & Fitness Centre VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK MART LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	404 yd
Burscough Priory Science College TREVOR ROAD	grass pitches	432 yd
Victoria Park (Burscough Football Club) VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK MART LANE	grass pitches	456 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK MART LANE	grass pitches	487 yd
Richmond Park HEATHER CLOSE	grass pitches	644 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	116.1 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	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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