Millbank Brow, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 5TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L40 5TA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	52%	48.7%	-3.3%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	48%	51.3%	3.3%	49.0%	2.3%

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 5TA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	21.6%	42.3%	20.7%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	43.9%	-15.4%	44.2%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.1%	10.3%	4.2%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	11.4%	3.2%	-8.2%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (92%) 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	50.7%	61.9%	11.2%	48.4%	13.5%
Good health	29.1%	30.1%	1.0%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	11.4%	4.8%	-6.6%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	6.3%	2.2%	-4.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around L40 5TA this area, 6.3% 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 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	6.3%	-18.4%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	6.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13.4%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	23.3%	10.6%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	45.8%	14.5%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.3%	94.6%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	97.5%	96.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	76.7%	17.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Millbank Brow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Millbank Brow was 57.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.7% lower than the Burscough Bridge & Rufford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Millbank Brow has the 27th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford and the 149th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.3%.

🔎 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 5TA, 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 Millbank Brow are based on 3 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 Millbank Brow, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 5TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for L40 5TA

Average Price
£227,618

Semi-Detached
£227,618

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Millbank Brow

Average Price
£239,511

Semi-Detached
£239,511

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Millbank BrowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Millbank Brow, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2021-04-28	£217,016
7 Millbank Brow, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2015-11-20	£236,937
4 Millbank Brow, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,000	1996-08-30	£264,578

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L40 5TA

Employment

L40 5TA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5TA 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	125
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	30
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	21
Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorgate Nursery School Moorgate , L39 4RY	4out of 4	5,154 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School Lordsgate Drive , Burscough L40 7RS	3out of 4	582 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Chapel Lane , Lathom L40 7RA	3out of 4	654 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burscough Village Primary School Colburne Close , Burscough L40 4LB	3out of 4	954 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	1,016 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burscough Bridge Methodist School Orrell Lane , Burscough L40 0SG	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	992 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk Academy Wigan Road , L39 2AT	- not rated	4,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk School Wigan Road , L39 2AT	1out of 4	4,052 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	3out of 4	5,088 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN	2out of 4	5,217 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	4,931 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	4,618 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Acorns School 43 Ruff Lane , L39 4QX	3out of 4	4,665 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edge Hill University St Helen's Road , L39 4QP	- not rated	4,991 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Lancashire Community High School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	3out of 4	5,436 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Base-dance	Unit Gh1, Platts Lane Industrial Estate		985 yd
Old Packet House	29 Liverpool Road North, Burscough		1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship Inn	4 Wheat Lane, Lathom	496 yd
Stanley Institute	1 Liverpool Road North, Burscough	1,061 yd
Burscough Cricket Club	School Lane, Burscough	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pork Shop	Spar Stores, 27 Liverpool Road North		1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Richmond Park HEATHER CLOSE	grass pitches	654 yd
St John'S Catholic Primary School CHAPEL LANE	grass pitches	706 yd
Burscough Cricket Club School Lane	grass pitches	828 yd
T J Fitness Studio (Closed) Mill Lane	health and fitness suite	1,048 yd
Burscough Priory Science College TREVOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,078 yd
St Johns C Of E School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	1,084 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	362 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	47.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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