Elm Road, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 7RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding L40 7RL has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.9%	49%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.1%	51%	1.9%	49.0%	2.0%

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	35.5%	39.6%	4.1%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	38.6%	-8.2%	44.2%	-5.6%
Separated	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.9%	12.6%	1.7%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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	47.3%	46.5%	-0.8%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	31.9%	31.5%	-0.4%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	13.6%	15.8%	2.2%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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	26.4%	23.2%	-3.2%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9.7%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	19.3%	6.1%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	7.2%	0.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	15.5%	-0.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	20%	25.1%	5.1%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
White	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.8%	97.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Elm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Road was 18.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.1% lower than the Burscough Bridge & Rufford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford and the 44th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.

🔎 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 7RL, 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 Elm Road are based on 61 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 Elm Road, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 7RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for L40 7RL

Average Price
£202,710

Semi-Detached
£206,298

Terraced
£198,406

Detached
£230,678

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Road

Average Price
£198,528

Semi-Detached
£209,791

Terraced
£191,388

Detached
£226,159

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Elm Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-07-05	£231,990
54 Elm Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2023-07-14	£249,613
36 Elm Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-01-27	£263,810
20 Elm Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-06-01	£242,662
24 Elm Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-02-09	£183,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L40 7RL

Employment

L40 7RL 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	68
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Education	13
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorgate Nursery School Moorgate , L39 4RY	4out of 4	4,818 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	318 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Chapel Lane , Lathom L40 7RA	3out of 4	390 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burscough Village Primary School Colburne Close , Burscough L40 4LB	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burscough Bridge Methodist School Orrell Lane , Burscough L40 0SG	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,129 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	877 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk School Wigan Road , L39 2AT	1out of 4	3,781 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk Academy Wigan Road , L39 2AT	- not rated	3,781 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	3out of 4	5,294 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic High School St Anne's Road , L39 4TA	3out of 4	5,330 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	5,208 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	4,360 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Acorns School 43 Ruff Lane , L39 4QX	3out of 4	4,365 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edge Hill University St Helen's Road , L39 4QP	- not rated	4,718 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
Base-dance	Unit Gh1, Platts Lane Industrial Estate	586 yd
Old Packet House	29 Liverpool Road North, Burscough	973 yd
Hugos	Unit 4, Burscough Wharf	1,068 yd
The Thirsty Duck	Units 9 To 10, Burscough Wharf	1,068 yd
Kaizen Sushi & Eatery	Unit 14, Burscough Wharf	1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship Inn	4 Wheat Lane, Lathom	885 yd
Stanley Institute	1 Liverpool Road North, Burscough	973 yd
Cactus Ray's	Ground Floor Unit 7, Burscough Wharf	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angel Thai Takeaway	105 Liverpool Road South, Burscough	833 yd
The Pork Shop	Spar Stores, 27 Liverpool Road North	973 yd
Original Kebab House	Unit 6, Palais Buildings	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S Catholic Primary School CHAPEL LANE	grass pitches	386 yd
Richmond Park HEATHER CLOSE	grass pitches	452 yd
Burscough Priory Science College TREVOR ROAD	grass pitches	934 yd
T J Fitness Studio (Closed) Mill Lane	health and fitness suite	1,002 yd
Burscough Cricket Club School Lane	grass pitches	1,017 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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