Vicarage Gardens, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 7UU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around L40 7UU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.1%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.2%	49.9%	0.7%	49.0%	0.9%

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 7UU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	32.5%	33.9%	1.4%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	53.8%	-1.5%	44.2%	9.6%
Separated	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	6.8%	6%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) 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	56.8%	55.2%	-1.6%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	30.7%	33.3%	2.6%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	10.3%	9.1%	-1.2%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	11.6%	15%	3.4%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	4.3%	-9.2%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	12.6%	-5.7%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	5%	-1.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	23.6%	8.8%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	36.2%	3.7%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Indian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	96.3%	1.1%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	96.5%	95.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Vicarage Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Gardens was 65.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.1% higher than the Burscough Bridge & Rufford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicarage Gardens has the 21st highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford and the 127th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.9%.

🔎 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 7UU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Vicarage Gardens are based on 63 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 Vicarage Gardens, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 7UU

Estimated Average Property Prices for L40 7UU

Average Price
£331,130

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£331,130

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Gardens

Average Price
£354,477

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£354,477

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Vicarage Gardens, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-01-26	£385,560
27 Vicarage Gardens, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-09-16	£342,446
21 Vicarage Gardens, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2018-11-02	£320,968
16 Vicarage Gardens, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-08-16	£271,230
14 Vicarage Gardens, Ormskirk, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-03-18	£309,011

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for L40 7UU

Employment

L40 7UU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	123
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	36
Education	29
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	16
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
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	5,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burscough Bridge Methodist School Orrell Lane , Burscough L40 0SG	3out of 4	668 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School Lordsgate Drive , Burscough L40 7RS	3out of 4	940 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,081 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burscough Village Primary School Colburne Close , Burscough L40 4LB	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Chapel Lane , Lathom L40 7RA	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Voluntary aided 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	570 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk School Wigan Road , L39 2AT	1out of 4	4,425 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk Academy Wigan Road , L39 2AT	- not rated	4,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scarisbrick Hall School Southport Road , Ormskirk L40 9RQ	- not rated	4,847 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Acorns School 43 Ruff Lane , L39 4QX	3out of 4	4,880 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Edge Independent School 69 Ruff Lane , Ormskirk L39 4UL	- not rated	5,024 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edge Hill University St Helen's Road , L39 4QP	- not rated	5,322 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
Old Packet House	29 Liverpool Road North, Burscough	581 yd
Burscough FC Snack Bar	Burscough Football Club, Bobby Langton Way	599 yd
Canal Cruise Lancashire Ltd	The Slipway, 48 Crabtree Lane	626 yd
Threepence Sea Thrift	3 Mart Lane, Burscough	684 yd
Hugos	Unit 4, Burscough Wharf	696 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stanley Institute	1 Liverpool Road North, Burscough	581 yd
Eden Bar	2-4 Orrell Lane, Burscough	589 yd
The Slipway	48 Crabtree Lane, Burscough	647 yd
Cactus Ray's	Ground Floor Unit 7, Burscough Wharf	698 yd
The Bridge Hotel	73 Liverpool Road North, Burscough	764 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pork Shop	Spar Stores, 27 Liverpool Road North	581 yd
Original Kebab House	Unit 6, Palais Buildings	601 yd
Village Fish Bar	66 Liverpool Road North, Burscough	774 yd
Brewsterz	68 Liverpool Road North, Burscough	774 yd
Wok-In	1-3 Gilbert Place, Burscough Industrial Estate	1,026 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Station Approach, Burscough		868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burscough Priory Science College TREVOR ROAD	grass pitches	468 yd
Burscough Racquets & Fitness Centre VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK MART LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	586 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK MART LANE	grass pitches	596 yd
Victoria Park (Burscough Football Club) VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK MART LANE	grass pitches	598 yd
T J Fitness Studio (Closed) Mill Lane	health and fitness suite	674 yd
Richmond Park HEATHER CLOSE	grass pitches	833 yd
St Johns C Of E School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	1,030 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	55.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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