Ennerdale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN8 6AL 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	50.4%	48.9%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.6%	51.1%	1.5%	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.

In the immediate area around WN8 6AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	57.2%	59.3%	2.1%	37.9%	21.4%
Married: Opposite sex	23.8%	25.3%	1.5%	44.2%	-18.9%
Separated	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.9%	7.5%	-1.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	51.4%	49.6%	-1.8%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	32.6%	32.9%	0.3%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	10.3%	10.7%	0.4%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	4%	5.8%	1.8%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	25.8%	-9.9%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	15.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	17.5%	1.1%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.3%	3.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.1%	1.9%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	18.3%	8.6%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	6.7%	3.2%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	96.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	87.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	8.3%	12%	3.7%	6.1%	5.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	87.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.1%	76.7%	-23.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	7.3%	1.5%	5.8%
No passport held	32.5%	13.5%	19.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Ennerdale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ennerdale was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Skelmersdale South average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WN8 6AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Ennerdale are based on 131 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 Ennerdale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 6AL

Average Price
£86,577

Semi-Detached
£111,043

Terraced
£85,096

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,370

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ennerdale

Average Price
£84,381

Semi-Detached
£99,514

Terraced
£85,701

Detached
£61,453

Flats/Maisonettes
£60,266

Other
£72,133

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on EnnerdaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Ennerdale, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-09-19	£100,000
146 Ennerdale, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2024-11-15	£56,222
150 Ennerdale, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,600	2024-06-13	£127,704
92 Ennerdale, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-11-09	£113,300
120 Ennerdale, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-08-13	£94,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 6AL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	18
Other	12
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside Community Primary School Egerton , Tanhouse WN8 6DE	4out of 4	131 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Flamstead , Birch Green WN8 6PF	3out of 4	663 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Blakehall , WN8 9AZ	3out of 4	771 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delph Side Community Primary School Eskdale , Tanhouse WN8 6ED	3out of 4	811 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holland Moor Primary School Cornbrook , WN8 9AG	4out of 4	965 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN	2out of 4	2,839 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	3out of 4	2,933 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	3,721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	4,342 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainford High Technology College Higher Lane , Rainford WA11 8NY	3out of 4	5,088 yd	Academy converter	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	4,518 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	5,034 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	3,179 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	491 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	608 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Primary Special School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	4out of 4	3,190 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lancashire Community High School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	3out of 4	3,368 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Inclusion Café	Tanhouse Community Centre, Ennerdale		119 yd
The Butty Shop	Unit 1, Talbot Court		650 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Elmridge Arms	1 Elmridge, Tanhouse	207 yd
The Buffs Community Club	Quarry Bank Social Club, Ormskirk Road	684 yd
Up Holland Labour Club	338 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale	703 yd
The Polaris	2A Blakehall, Skelmersdale	720 yd
Grimshaw Lane Inn	373 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deers Thai Kitchen	Tanhouse Community Centre, Ennerdale	119 yd
The New Cod on the Block	240 Egerton, Tanhouse	229 yd
Amigo's	The Highwayman, 211 Blythewood	725 yd
Lennys' Noodles & Chinese Takeaway	The Highwayman, 211 Blythewood	725 yd
Mama Pasta & Treats	The Highwayman, 211 Blythewood	725 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Francis Of Assisi Rc Primary School BLAKEHALL	grass pitches	672 yd
St John'S Catholic Primary School (Skelmersdale) FLAMSTEAD	grass pitches	827 yd
Holland Moor Primary School CORNBROOK	grass pitches	885 yd
Hillside Playing Fields (Closed) Elmers Green Lane	grass pitches	1,024 yd
Skelmersdale Sports Centre (Closed) Digmoor Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,026 yd
Moorside Academy BACK LANE	grass pitches	1,059 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.24 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN8 6AL