Highmeadow, Upholland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN8 0BE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	54.5%	53.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	45.5%	46.6%	1.1%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 0BE 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	16.4%	25.2%	8.8%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	52.6%	-6.4%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.9%	9%	3.1%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	15.4%	11.3%	-4.1%	6.1%	5.2%

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	45%	45.7%	0.7%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	29.8%	32.7%	2.9%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	17.7%	16.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.9%	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	33.6%	22.9%	-10.7%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	5.8%	-1.0%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	15.5%	5.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.8%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	33.2%	3.3%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	4.9%	1%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99%	97%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.8%	97.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.5%	37.2%	-19.7%
Christian	79.8%	46.2%	33.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Highmeadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highmeadow was 48.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.9% lower than the Up Holland average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highmeadow has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Up Holland and the 155th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.0%.

🔎 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 0BE, 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 Highmeadow are based on 70 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 Highmeadow, Upholland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 0BE

Average Price
£338,747

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£338,747

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highmeadow

Average Price
£375,384

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£375,384

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HighmeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Highmeadow, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-06-28	£472,500
18 Highmeadow, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2021-06-11	£331,993
37 Highmeadow, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-12-20	£258,028
7 Highmeadow, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-02-22	£327,244
11A Highmeadow, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-01-27	£343,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 0BE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	89
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Construction	18
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Highgate Road , Up Holland WN8 0HX	3out of 4	477 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holland Moor Primary School Cornbrook , WN8 9AG	4out of 4	1,168 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School College Road , Up Holland WN8 0PY	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Back Lane , Holland Moor WN8 9EA	4out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Birkrig , Digmoor WN8 9BN	3out of 4	1,864 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	1,710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	2,433 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	3,278 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN	2out of 4	4,911 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	3out of 4	4,996 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	2,984 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	3,132 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	3out of 4	5,082 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	1,449 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	2,184 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learn 4 Life School Quarry Bank Community Centre, 364 Ormskirk Road , WN8 9AL	- not rated	2,194 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	3,544 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Fishery CIC The Nook , Appley Bridge WN6 9JB	- not rated	4,864 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Shakespeare's Coffee Shop	Upholland Public Library, Hall Green	500 yd
Church Of St Thomas The Martyr	Church Street, Up Holland	792 yd
Beckets Cafe	The Priory House, 7 Church Street	848 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Inn	13 Hall Green, Up Holland	459 yd
White Lion Hotel	10 Church Street, Up Holland	791 yd
Up Holland Village Club	Up Holland Conservative Club, 5 Church Street	817 yd
The Plough And Harrow	174 Ormskirk Road, Up Holland	901 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Catch Fish & Chips	1 Ormskirk Road, Up Holland	231 yd
Lilys Coffee and Ice Cream Bar	3 Dingle Road, Up Holland	506 yd
Fortuna Chinese Take Away	15 Dingle Road, Up Holland	627 yd
Upholland Pizzeria	3A Dingle Road, Up Holland	627 yd
Velvets	14 Church Street, Up Holland	796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas The Martyr Ce Primary School HIGHGATE ROAD	grass pitches	400 yd
Tower Hill Playing Fields TOWER HILL ROAD	grass pitches	650 yd
Chequer Lane Playing Field CHEQUER LANE	grass pitches	914 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	61.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	35.3%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	313.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	313.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	44.19 Mbit/s

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