Square Lane, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 7RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L40 7RG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	52%	52.4%	0.4%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48%	47.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	-1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.3%	26.2%	1.9%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	44.8%	-2.2%	44.2%	0.6%
Separated	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.4%	12.8%	1.4%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	16.8%	12.8%	-4.0%	6.1%	6.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.4%	27%	-3.4%	48.4%	-21.4%
Good health	33.8%	36.5%	2.7%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	25.5%	21.2%	-4.3%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	9.3%	10.1%	0.8%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	1%	5.3%	4.3%	1.2%	4.1%

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 7RG this area, 31% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.9%	31%	-7.9%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	10.3%	1.1%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	10.9%	-2.6%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	9.2%	10.9%	1.7%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	12.6%	1.2%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	24.1%	10.0%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.5%	97.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	99%	96.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0%	2.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	96.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.8%	37.2%	-13.4%
Christian	70.4%	46.2%	24.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Square Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Square Lane was 71.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.7% higher than the Burscough Bridge & Rufford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Square Lane has the 19th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford and the 117th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.1%.

🔎 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 7RG, 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 Square Lane are based on 132 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 Square Lane, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 7RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for L40 7RG

Average Price
£247,790

Semi-Detached
£292,232

Terraced
£192,969

Detached
£392,993

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Square Lane

Average Price
£283,767

Semi-Detached
£281,102

Terraced
£217,692

Detached
£383,542

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£580,327

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Square LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Square Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£201,000	2025-10-06	£201,000
51 Square Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-09-26	£205,000
53 Square Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-03-31	£225,691
89 Square Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-08-23	£197,539
49 Square Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2024-08-09	£168,175

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L40 7RG

Employment

L40 7RG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in L40 7RG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Looking after home or family	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Education	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorgate Nursery School Moorgate , L39 4RY	4out of 4	4,687 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Chapel Lane , Lathom L40 7RA	3out of 4	300 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School Lordsgate Drive , Burscough L40 7RS	3out of 4	375 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burscough Bridge Methodist School Orrell Lane , Burscough L40 0SG	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burscough Village Primary School Colburne Close , Burscough L40 4LB	3out of 4	1,185 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	1,241 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	945 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk School Wigan Road , L39 2AT	1out of 4	3,657 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk Academy Wigan Road , L39 2AT	- not rated	3,658 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic High School St Anne's Road , L39 4TA	3out of 4	5,199 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	3out of 4	5,297 yd	Voluntary aided 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	5,239 yd	Free schools	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	4,237 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Edge Independent School 69 Ruff Lane , Ormskirk L39 4UL	- not rated	4,239 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edge Hill University St Helen's Road , L39 4QP	- not rated	4,594 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pontville School Black Moss Lane , L39 4TW	- not rated	5,458 yd	Other independent special school	No	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		460 yd
Old Packet House	29 Liverpool Road North, Burscough		1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ship Inn	4 Wheat Lane, Lathom		1,011 yd
Stanley Institute	1 Liverpool Road North, Burscough		1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Angel Thai Takeaway	105 Liverpool Road South, Burscough		715 yd
The Pork Shop	Spar Stores, 27 Liverpool Road North		1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S Catholic Primary School CHAPEL LANE	grass pitches	270 yd
Richmond Park HEATHER CLOSE	grass pitches	517 yd
Burscough Priory Science College TREVOR ROAD	grass pitches	991 yd
T J Fitness Studio (Closed) Mill Lane	health and fitness suite	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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119 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	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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