Liverpool Road South, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 7SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding L40 7SU is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	48.7%	46.7%	-2.0%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	51.3%	53.3%	2.0%	49.0%	4.3%

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 vicinity of L40 7SU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.6%	28.8%	4.2%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	52.7%	-4.8%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.1%	7.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.3%	8.9%	2.6%	6.1%	2.8%

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	45.2%	47.3%	2.1%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	31.3%	30.5%	-0.8%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	15.2%	13.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	6.4%	6.5%	0.1%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	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	21.1%	15.5%	-5.6%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	6.6%	-8.5%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	13.3%	1.0%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	10.1%	1.7%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	19.3%	9.5%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	32.6%	5.2%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	6%	2.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.1%	95.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	96%	95.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	95.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	66%	46.2%	19.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Liverpool Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Liverpool Road South was 155.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 148.9% higher than the Burscough Bridge & Rufford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Liverpool Road South has the 5th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford and the 39th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.2%.

🔎 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 7SU, 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 Liverpool Road South are based on 269 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 Liverpool Road South, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 7SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for L40 7SU

Average Price
£358,670

Semi-Detached
£231,029

Terraced
£335,525

Detached
£385,969

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,113,857

Estimated Average Property Prices for Liverpool Road South

Average Price
£317,002

Semi-Detached
£277,015

Terraced
£297,308

Detached
£371,211

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£603,191

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Liverpool Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Liverpool Road South, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-01-08	£254,831
85 Liverpool Road South, Ormskirk, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-05-09	£397,082
89 Liverpool Road South, Ormskirk, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£277,500	2023-02-20	£320,214
37 Liverpool Road South, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2022-07-22	£179,779
81 Liverpool Road South, Ormskirk, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2020-01-31	£226,288

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L40 7SU

Employment

L40 7SU 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	124
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	18
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorgate Nursery School Moorgate , L39 4RY	4out of 4	3,688 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	1,135 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	1,304 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burscough Bridge Methodist School Orrell Lane , Burscough L40 0SG	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burscough Village Primary School Colburne Close , Burscough L40 4LB	3out of 4	2,130 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	2,171 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	1,653 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk School Wigan Road , L39 2AT	1out of 4	2,902 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk Academy Wigan Road , L39 2AT	- not rated	2,907 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic High School St Anne's Road , L39 4TA	3out of 4	4,160 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,362 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Edge Independent School 69 Ruff Lane , Ormskirk L39 4UL	- not rated	3,501 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edge Hill University St Helen's Road , L39 4QP	- not rated	3,797 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pontville School Black Moss Lane , L39 4TW	- not rated	4,454 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarisbrick Hall School Southport Road , Ormskirk L40 9RQ	- not rated	4,864 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fun Arena Limited	Unit 5, Dakota Business Park	298 yd
Subway	Unit 8, Burscough	569 yd
Base-dance	Unit Gh1, Platts Lane Industrial Estate	707 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bull And Dog Inn	5 Liverpool Road South, Burscough		387 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Angel Thai Takeaway	105 Liverpool Road South, Burscough		460 yd
Caffe Nero	Unit 10, Burscough		569 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Unit 2, Burscough		569 yd
Booths	Unit 1, Burscough		569 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Lane Playing Field TOLL BAR COTTAGE TOLL BAR COTTAGE HIGH LANE	grass pitches	648 yd
St John'S Catholic Primary School CHAPEL LANE	grass pitches	1,040 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	52.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	52.3%

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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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