Higher Lane, Upholland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN8 0NL 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	51.4%	48.9%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.6%	51.1%	2.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.9%	38.8%	3.9%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	42.9%	3.2%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.5%	1.2%	-5.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.8%	13.1%	2.3%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	7.3%	4.1%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	50.4%	48.9%	-1.5%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	31.3%	35.9%	4.6%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	14.4%	9.4%	-5.0%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-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	23.3%	10.7%	-12.6%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	11.1%	-9.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15.6%	2.2%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	6.1%	5.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.6%	5.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	38.5%	10.9%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
White	100%	99.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	97.2%	94.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
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	96.5%	94.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.9%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Higher Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Lane was 37.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.4% lower than the Up Holland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Higher Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Up Holland and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

🔎 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 0NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Higher Lane are based on 75 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 Higher Lane, Upholland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 0NL

Average Price
£256,257

Semi-Detached
£277,617

Terraced
£188,989

Detached
£409,326

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,066

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Lane

Average Price
£279,377

Semi-Detached
£272,772

Terraced
£208,629

Detached
£448,976

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,061

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Higher Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-05-01	£350,000
36A Higher Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-04-28	£405,000
36A Higher Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-04-28	£405,000
27B Higher Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-01-31	£273,584
34 Higher Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£274,000	2022-10-14	£306,282

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 0NL

Employment

WN8 0NL 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	104
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	614 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School College Road , Up Holland WN8 0PY	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Holgate Academy Moor Road , Orrell WN5 8SJ	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell St James Road , Orrell WN5 7AA	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School St James Road , Orrell WN5 7BD	4out of 4	1,636 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	1,384 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	1,705 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	2,548 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,497 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	2,540 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,149 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	2,767 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	2,823 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learn 4 Life School Quarry Bank Community Centre, 364 Ormskirk Road , WN8 9AL	- not rated	2,909 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Fishery CIC The Nook , Appley Bridge WN6 9JB	- not rated	4,582 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
Church Of St Thomas The Martyr	Church Street, Up Holland	69 yd
Beckets Cafe	The Priory House, 7 Church Street	124 yd
Shakespeare's Coffee Shop	Upholland Public Library, Hall Green	416 yd
Raj Gate Indian Restaurant	391 Orrell Road, Orrell	667 yd
Pipsqueaks Play Cafe Ltd	Orrell Road, Orrell	667 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Lion Hotel	10 Church Street, Up Holland	67 yd
Up Holland Village Club	Up Holland Conservative Club, 5 Church Street	112 yd
Britannia Inn	13 Hall Green, Up Holland	446 yd
Delph Tavern	44 Tontine, Orrell	726 yd
St Teresas Catholic Club	College Road, Up Holland	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Velvets	14 Church Street, Up Holland	81 yd
Bayleaf Indian Cuisine	22 Parliament Street, Up Holland	333 yd
Fortuna Chinese Take Away	15 Dingle Road, Up Holland	508 yd
Upholland Pizzeria	3A Dingle Road, Up Holland	508 yd
Lilys Coffee and Ice Cream Bar	3 Dingle Road, Up Holland	511 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gymetc. (Orrell) ABBEY LAKES HALL ABBEY LAKES HALL ORRELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	554 yd
St Thomas The Martyr Ce Primary School HIGHGATE ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Dean Wood Golf Club LAFFORD LANE	golf	953 yd
Moor Road Recreation Ground MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	980 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	3.0%
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	60.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	111.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	111.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.6 Mbit/s

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