Elswick, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN8 6BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	54.2%	49.2%	-5.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	45.8%	50.8%	5.0%	49.0%	1.8%

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 6BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	39.7%	45%	5.3%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	30.2%	-2.3%	44.2%	-14.0%
Separated	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.1%	11.6%	0.5%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	14.1%	9.6%	-4.5%	6.1%	3.5%

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	41.9%	39.8%	-2.1%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	32.3%	34.5%	2.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	17.4%	18.5%	1.1%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	7.1%	5.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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 6BU this area, 29% 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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.4%	29%	-15.4%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	13.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	17.1%	0.4%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.8%	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	13.9%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	18.4%	12.0%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	99%	95.4%	-3.6%	81.4%	14.0%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	95.5%	87.5%	-8.0%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	3.9%	8.7%	4.8%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	95.2%	87.3%	-7.9%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	1.6%	3%	1.4%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	5.8%	3.9%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Elswick Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elswick was 29.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.6% lower than the Skelmersdale South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elswick has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Skelmersdale South and the 99th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 88.2%.

🔎 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 6BU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 Elswick are based on 46 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 Elswick, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 6BU

Average Price
£81,231

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£72,434

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,619

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elswick

Average Price
£83,326

Semi-Detached
£82,813

Terraced
£83,241

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,887

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ElswickStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Elswick, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,500	2023-11-30	£111,323
48 Elswick, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2019-01-18	£94,193
36 Elswick, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£26,000	2007-03-19	£38,983
48 Elswick, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2007-03-16	£101,206
40 Elswick, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£51,500	2005-04-29	£96,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 6BU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Delph Side Community Primary School Eskdale , Tanhouse WN8 6ED	3out of 4	337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Community Primary School Egerton , Tanhouse WN8 6DE	4out of 4	466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Flamstead , Birch Green WN8 6PF	3out of 4	525 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Blakehall , WN8 9AZ	3out of 4	836 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community Primary School Heathgate , Birch Green WN8 6QH	3out of 4	1,053 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	2,422 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	3out of 4	2,534 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	4,150 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	4,856 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainford High Technology College Higher Lane , Rainford WA11 8NY	3out of 4	4,953 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	5,029 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	2,928 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Learn 4 Life School Quarry Bank Community Centre, 364 Ormskirk Road , WN8 9AL	- not rated	578 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	832 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP	3out of 4	1,836 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Primary Special School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	4out of 4	2,677 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lancashire Community High School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	3out of 4	2,861 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
Inclusion Café	Tanhouse Community Centre, Ennerdale	403 yd
Rays	Stalls 7 To 8 Market Hall, The Concourse	635 yd
The Coffee House	33 The Concourse, Southway	635 yd
Siesta Coffee	110 The Concourse, Southway	635 yd
The Coffee Pot	Stall 14 Market Hall, The Concourse	692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Elmridge Arms	1 Elmridge, Tanhouse	324 yd
The Buffs Community Club	Quarry Bank Social Club, Ormskirk Road	512 yd
Grimshaw Lane Inn	373 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale	531 yd
The Viking	57 The Concourse, Southway	692 yd
The Polaris	2A Blakehall, Skelmersdale	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deers Thai Kitchen	Tanhouse Community Centre, Ennerdale	403 yd
Kfc Drive Through Restaurant	Southway, Skelmersdale	456 yd
Imperial Kitchen	387 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale	531 yd
The New Cod on the Block	240 Egerton, Tanhouse	548 yd
Amigo's	The Highwayman, 211 Blythewood	625 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	100 The Concourse, Southway		692 yd
Poundland Ltd	30-32 The Concourse, Southway		692 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S Catholic Primary School (Skelmersdale) FLAMSTEAD	grass pitches	565 yd
St Francis Of Assisi Rc Primary School BLAKEHALL	grass pitches	726 yd
Skelmersdale Sports Centre (Closed) Digmoor Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	759 yd
Nye Bevan Pool SOUTHWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	794 yd
Activ 8 At Glenburn Sports College (Closed) Yewdale	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	915 yd
Skelmersdale College Sports Complex (Closed) Westbank Campus Westbank Campus Yewdale	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	953 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Skelmersdale) NORTHWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,013 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	93.3%
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	76.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	24.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN8 6BU