Dayfield, Upholland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN8 0JB, 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	56%	53%	-3.0%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	44%	47%	3.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.1%	36.8%	-1.3%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	39.9%	5.2%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.8%	11.7%	-3.1%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	11%	7.6%	-3.4%	6.1%	1.5%

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%	46.1%	1.1%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	27.2%	30.8%	3.6%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	16.8%	14.6%	-2.2%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	9.7%	7.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around WN8 0JB this area, 31.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	31.2%	-4.0%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.5%	11.3%	-11.2%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	13.1%	-0.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	16.3%	2.7%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	21.3%	12.0%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	95.6%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.3%	97.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	97.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.7%	37.2%	-12.5%
Christian	66.6%	46.2%	20.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Dayfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dayfield was 99.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.2% higher than the Up Holland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dayfield has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Up Holland and the 67th highest crime rate of 323 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

🔎 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 0JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Dayfield are based on 6 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 Dayfield, Upholland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 0JB

Average Price
£113,892

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£114,762

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£110,411

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dayfield

Average Price
£119,405

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,687

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£112,839

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DayfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Dayfield, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-12-18	£140,531
51 Dayfield, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-06-18	£137,916
43 Dayfield, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£95,000	2020-12-11	£112,839
43 Dayfield, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£95,000	2020-12-11	£112,839
33 Dayfield, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2012-12-14	£140,524

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 0JB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	13
Construction	10
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	197 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School College Road , Up Holland WN8 0PY	3out of 4	891 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holland Moor Primary School Cornbrook , WN8 9AG	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Community Primary School Back Lane , Holland Moor WN8 9EA	- not rated	1,378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Back Lane , Holland Moor WN8 9EA	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,407 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	1,953 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	- not rated	1,953 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	2,370 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bank High School Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JA	- not rated	3,197 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,900 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	3,176 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skelmersdale College Westbank Campus , Yewdale WN8 6JA	- not rated	3,197 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Lancashire College College Way , WN8 6DX	- not rated	3,597 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	4,883 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	1,663 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	2,029 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TMP College 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	3,537 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	4,407 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	- not rated	4,407 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	Distance
Shakespeare's Coffee Shop	Upholland Public Library, Hall Green	454 yd
Church Of St Thomas The Martyr	Church Street, Up Holland	911 yd
Beckets Cafe	The Priory House, 7 Church Street	934 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Inn	13 Hall Green, Up Holland	412 yd
St Teresas Catholic Club	College Road, Up Holland	879 yd
Up Holland Village Club	Up Holland Conservative Club, 5 Church Street	891 yd
The Plough And Harrow	174 Ormskirk Road, Up Holland	897 yd
White Lion Hotel	10 Church Street, Up Holland	910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Catch Fish & Chips	1 Ormskirk Road, Up Holland	234 yd
Lilys Coffee and Ice Cream Bar	3 Dingle Road, Up Holland	388 yd
Fortuna Chinese Take Away	15 Dingle Road, Up Holland	487 yd
Upholland Pizzeria	3A Dingle Road, Up Holland	487 yd
Bayleaf Indian Cuisine	22 Parliament Street, Up Holland	753 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas The Martyr Ce Primary School HIGHGATE ROAD	grass pitches	186 yd
St Teresa'S Catholic Primary School COLLEGE ROAD	grass pitches	857 yd
Tower Hill Playing Fields TOWER HILL ROAD	grass pitches	985 yd
Chequer Lane Playing Field CHEQUER LANE	grass pitches	1,082 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	33.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.99 Mbit/s

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