Dean Wood Close, Upholland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN8 0BS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	52.7%	52.9%	0.2%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	47.3%	47.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 WN8 0BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	18.3%	31%	12.7%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	52.3%	-11.4%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	11.8%	10.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	4.4%

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	37.2%	45.9%	8.7%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	34.8%	32.1%	-2.7%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	20.3%	18.2%	-2.1%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	6.1%	3.2%	-2.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	29%	17.1%	-11.9%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	7%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	10.5%	-1.3%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8.7%	2.2%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.7%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	37.6%	10.1%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.8%	0.7%

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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	100%	96.5%	-3.5%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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%	96.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Oceania	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96.8%	0.5%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	9.8%	-6.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	71%	46.2%	24.8%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Dean Wood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dean Wood Close was 36.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.7% lower than the Up Holland average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dean Wood Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Up Holland and the 120th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 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 0BS, 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 Dean Wood Close are based on 5 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 Dean Wood Close, Upholland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 0BS

Average Price
£828,609

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£828,609

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dean Wood Close

Average Price
£861,376

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£861,376

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dean Wood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Dean Wood Close, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2025-06-05	£823,341
4 Dean Wood Close, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2017-01-19	£894,097
3 Dean Wood Close, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2016-08-12	£801,322
2 Dean Wood Close, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2016-04-14	£841,408
1 Dean Wood Close, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, a newly built property	£620,000	2015-08-17	£946,712

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 0BS

Employment

WN8 0BS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WN8 0BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	12
Information and communication	11
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	457 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School College Road , Up Holland WN8 0PY	3out of 4	716 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Holgate Academy Moor Road , Orrell WN5 8SJ	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Moor Primary School Cornbrook , WN8 9AG	4out of 4	1,830 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School School Lane , Roby Mill WN8 0QR	3out of 4	1,906 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	1,748 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	1,825 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	2,598 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shevington High School Shevington Lane , Shevington WN6 8AB	3out of 4	5,270 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN	2out of 4	5,316 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	2,286 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	2,877 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	5,293 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	2,284 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	2,545 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	2,852 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	2,949 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Fishery CIC The Nook , Appley Bridge WN6 9JB	- not rated	4,164 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	346 yd
Beckets Cafe	The Priory House, 7 Church Street	428 yd
Church Of St Thomas The Martyr	Church Street, Up Holland	484 yd
Raj Gate Indian Restaurant	391 Orrell Road, Orrell	788 yd
Pipsqueaks Play Cafe Ltd	Orrell Road, Orrell	788 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Up Holland Village Club	Up Holland Conservative Club, 5 Church Street	386 yd
Britannia Inn	13 Hall Green, Up Holland	388 yd
White Lion Hotel	10 Church Street, Up Holland	483 yd
St Teresas Catholic Club	College Road, Up Holland	656 yd
Dean Wood Golf Club House	Lafford Lane, Up Holland	786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bayleaf Indian Cuisine	22 Parliament Street, Up Holland	115 yd
Fortuna Chinese Take Away	15 Dingle Road, Up Holland	260 yd
Upholland Pizzeria	3A Dingle Road, Up Holland	260 yd
Lilys Coffee and Ice Cream Bar	3 Dingle Road, Up Holland	368 yd
Velvets	14 Church Street, Up Holland	406 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dean Wood Golf Club LAFFORD LANE	golf	545 yd
St Thomas The Martyr Ce Primary School HIGHGATE ROAD	grass pitches	563 yd
St Teresa'S Catholic Primary School COLLEGE ROAD	grass pitches	694 yd
Gymetc. (Orrell) ABBEY LAKES HALL ABBEY LAKES HALL ORRELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	695 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	56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.96 Mbit/s

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