Denholme, Skelmersdale, WN8 0AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN8 0AU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	51.6%	53%	1.4%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	48.4%	47%	-1.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WN8 0AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	24.2%	29.1%	4.9%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	52.6%	-8.9%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.3%	9.7%	3.4%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.8%	7.7%	2.9%	6.1%	1.6%

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	48.4%	47.9%	-0.5%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	34.5%	36.1%	1.6%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	12.8%	13.9%	1.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	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	18.3%	17.1%	-1.2%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	11.4%	-0.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.9%	-2.0%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.3%	3.6%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	33.3%	1.2%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98%	96.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	98.7%	93.4%	-5.3%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	0%	3.1%	3.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
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	98.4%	93.4%	-5.0%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.2%	37.2%	-15.0%
Christian	69.8%	46.2%	23.6%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Denholme Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Denholme was 12.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.6% lower than the Up Holland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Denholme has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Up Holland and the 31st lowest crime rate of 323 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WN8 0AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Denholme are based on 100 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 Denholme, Skelmersdale, WN8 0AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 0AU

Average Price
£216,840

Semi-Detached
£220,855

Terraced
£234,788

Detached
£220,588

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£485

Estimated Average Property Prices for Denholme

Average Price
£236,817

Semi-Detached
£233,371

Terraced
£235,143

Detached
£247,885

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£496

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DenholmeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Denholme, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2025-05-23	£230,347
102 Denholme, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-02-17	£210,380
24 Denholme, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-07-08	£219,772
92 Denholme, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£500	2024-04-25	£496
100 Denholme, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-02-19	£236,030

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 0AU

Employment

WN8 0AU 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	94
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	21
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holland Moor Primary School Cornbrook , WN8 9AG	3out of 4	647 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Highgate Road , Up Holland WN8 0HX	3out of 4	747 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Community Primary School Back Lane , Holland Moor WN8 9EA	- not rated	830 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Back Lane , Holland Moor WN8 9EA	3out of 4	830 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Eavesdale , WN8 6BA	- not rated	913 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Richard's RC High School Tanhouse Road , WN8 6BA	- not rated	913 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	2,216 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	- not rated	2,216 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bank High School Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JA	- not rated	2,687 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenburn Sports College Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JB	- not rated	2,794 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skelmersdale College Westbank Campus , Yewdale WN8 6JA	- not rated	2,687 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Lancashire College College Way , WN8 6DX	- not rated	3,134 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	3,428 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	3,510 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	4,575 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	1,665 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TMP College 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	4,052 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment Cobbs Brow Lane , Lathom L40 6JJ	- not rated	4,575 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Moss School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	- not rated	4,606 yd	Community special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shakespeare's Coffee Shop	Upholland Public Library, Hall Green		989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough And Harrow	174 Ormskirk Road, Up Holland	357 yd
Hare And Hounds	242 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale	757 yd
Britannia Inn	13 Hall Green, Up Holland	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Catch Fish & Chips	1 Ormskirk Road, Up Holland	703 yd
Lilys Coffee and Ice Cream Bar	3 Dingle Road, Up Holland	934 yd
Fortuna Chinese Take Away	15 Dingle Road, Up Holland	1,038 yd
Upholland Pizzeria	3A Dingle Road, Up Holland	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holland Moor Primary School CORNBROOK	grass pitches	631 yd
Chequer Lane Playing Field CHEQUER LANE	grass pitches	676 yd
St Thomas The Martyr Ce Primary School HIGHGATE ROAD	grass pitches	735 yd
Moorside Academy BACK LANE	grass pitches	818 yd
Tower Hill Playing Fields TOWER HILL ROAD	grass pitches	896 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	33.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN8 0AU