Beacon Heights, Upholland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN8 0JH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	48.9%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.2%	51.1%	1.9%	49.0%	2.1%

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 0JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	26%	27.7%	1.7%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	59.1%	-2.0%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.4%	8.4%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	50%	54.5%	4.5%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	35.9%	26.8%	-9.1%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	9.1%	12.7%	3.6%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	18.3%	2.1%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	8.8%	-6.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14.2%	-4.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18.3%	3.8%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	35.3%	4.6%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	97.2%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.9%	96.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.5%	2%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	64.9%	46.2%	18.7%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Beacon Heights Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon Heights was 16.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.8% lower than the Up Holland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beacon Heights has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Up Holland and the 39th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.8%.

🔎 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 0JH, 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 Beacon Heights are based on 24 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 Beacon Heights, Upholland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 0JH

Average Price
£355,193

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£355,193

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon Heights

Average Price
£372,262

Semi-Detached
£308,007

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£385,113

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon HeightsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Beacon Heights, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2025-07-25	£341,674
7 Beacon Heights, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-06-25	£485,414
3 Beacon Heights, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-12-15	£303,950
7 Beacon Heights, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-07-18	£524,537
3 Beacon Heights, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2018-08-31	£304,542

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 0JH

Employment

WN8 0JH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	27
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate 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	659 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holland Moor Primary School Cornbrook , WN8 9AG	4out of 4	822 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School College Road , Up Holland WN8 0PY	3out of 4	961 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Back Lane , Holland Moor WN8 9EA	4out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Community Primary School Egerton , Tanhouse WN8 6DE	4out of 4	1,564 yd	Community 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	2,442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	2,829 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	3,679 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN	2out of 4	4,277 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	3out of 4	4,348 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,166 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	3,690 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	4,367 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	1,509 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP	3out of 4	1,542 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	1,797 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	4,022 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Fishery CIC The Nook , Appley Bridge WN6 9JB	- not rated	4,473 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shakespeare's Coffee Shop	Upholland Public Library, Hall Green		851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough And Harrow	174 Ormskirk Road, Up Holland	758 yd
Britannia Inn	13 Hall Green, Up Holland	815 yd
St Teresas Catholic Club	College Road, Up Holland	947 yd
Hare And Hounds	242 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Catch Fish & Chips	1 Ormskirk Road, Up Holland	659 yd
Lilys Coffee and Ice Cream Bar	3 Dingle Road, Up Holland	767 yd
Fortuna Chinese Take Away	15 Dingle Road, Up Holland	833 yd
Upholland Pizzeria	3A Dingle Road, Up Holland	833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas The Martyr Ce Primary School HIGHGATE ROAD	grass pitches	581 yd
Holland Moor Primary School CORNBROOK	grass pitches	890 yd
St Teresa'S Catholic Primary School COLLEGE ROAD	grass pitches	900 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	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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	126.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	126.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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