Rivington Drive, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 7RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L40 7RW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	50.7%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.4%	49.3%	2.9%	49.0%	0.3%

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	32.4%	36.5%	4.1%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	39.3%	-7.3%	44.2%	-4.9%
Separated	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.6%	15.2%	2.6%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	5.5%	7.4%	1.9%	6.1%	1.3%

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	47.1%	44.4%	-2.7%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	36.3%	33.7%	-2.6%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	10.7%	15.3%	4.6%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	25.6%	19.1%	-6.5%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.9%	-3.7%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	17.1%	0.7%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	8%	9.8%	1.8%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16.7%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	25.6%	2.5%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	97.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.9%	97.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1%	1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Rivington Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rivington Drive was 74.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.0% higher than the Burscough Bridge & Rufford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rivington Drive has the 18th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford and the 115th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.6%.

🔎 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 7RW, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Rivington Drive are based on 138 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 Rivington Drive, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 7RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for L40 7RW

Average Price
£245,303

Semi-Detached
£248,619

Terraced
£237,843

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rivington Drive

Average Price
£251,641

Semi-Detached
£250,916

Terraced
£254,488

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rivington DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
131 Rivington Drive, Ormskirk, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-10-25	£241,262
133 Rivington Drive, Ormskirk, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2023-07-21	£241,124
113 Rivington Drive, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2022-10-26	£231,947
131 Rivington Drive, Ormskirk, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-11-26	£263,756
109 Rivington Drive, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2020-08-28	£230,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L40 7RW

Employment

L40 7RW 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	85
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	20
Manufacturing	18
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorgate Nursery School Moorgate , L39 4RY	4out of 4	4,572 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	373 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Chapel Lane , Lathom L40 7RA	3out of 4	434 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burscough Bridge Methodist School Orrell Lane , Burscough L40 0SG	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burscough Village Primary School Colburne Close , Burscough L40 4LB	3out of 4	1,240 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	1,290 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	896 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk School Wigan Road , L39 2AT	1out of 4	3,600 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk Academy Wigan Road , L39 2AT	- not rated	3,602 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic High School St Anne's Road , L39 4TA	3out of 4	5,072 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	5,455 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	4,154 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Edge Independent School 69 Ruff Lane , Ormskirk L39 4UL	- not rated	4,189 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edge Hill University St Helen's Road , L39 4QP	- not rated	4,532 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pontville School Black Moss Lane , L39 4TW	- not rated	5,343 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	Distance
Base-dance	Unit Gh1, Platts Lane Industrial Estate	304 yd
Old Packet House	29 Liverpool Road North, Burscough	1,003 yd
Fun Arena Limited	Unit 5, Dakota Business Park	1,080 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stanley Institute	1 Liverpool Road North, Burscough		1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angel Thai Takeaway	105 Liverpool Road South, Burscough	516 yd
The Pork Shop	Spar Stores, 27 Liverpool Road North	1,003 yd
Original Kebab House	Unit 6, Palais Buildings	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S Catholic Primary School CHAPEL LANE	grass pitches	351 yd
Richmond Park HEATHER CLOSE	grass pitches	499 yd
Burscough Priory Science College TREVOR ROAD	grass pitches	920 yd
T J Fitness Studio (Closed) Mill Lane	health and fitness suite	1,061 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	238.7 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	34.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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