Elmridge, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN8 6DF is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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	46.5%	45.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	53.5%	54.5%	1.0%	49.0%	5.5%

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 6DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.2% 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	46.7%	56.2%	9.5%	37.9%	18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	31.4%	-4.3%	44.2%	-12.8%
Separated	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.5%	6.2%	-2.3%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	42.4%	38.8%	-3.6%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	35%	37.9%	2.9%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	15.2%	14.5%	-0.7%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.4%	7.3%	1.9%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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 6DF this area, 31% 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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	31%	-3.2%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	13.2%	-5.4%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	22.3%	2.7%	13.4%	8.9%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	14.5%	5.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	7%	17.4%	10.4%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	10.6%	0%	-10.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	91.9%	-5.7%	81.4%	10.5%
Arab	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	0.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	87.9%	80.2%	-7.7%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	10.4%	15.8%	5.4%	6.1%	9.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.8%
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	87.2%	80.9%	-6.3%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	7.1%	6.6%	-0.5%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	8.8%	7.1%	2.2%	6.6%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.7%	76.7%	-19.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	9.1%	1.5%	7.6%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Elmridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmridge was 227.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.0% higher than the Skelmersdale South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elmridge has the 8th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Skelmersdale South and the 15th highest crime rate of 323 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 135.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.7%.

🔎 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 6DF, 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 Elmridge are based on 78 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 Elmridge, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 6DF

Average Price
£105,190

Semi-Detached
£95,492

Terraced
£79,454

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£192,097

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmridge

Average Price
£83,826

Semi-Detached
£91,559

Terraced
£83,837

Detached
£103,856

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,001

Other
£196,321

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ElmridgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Elmridge, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-07-30	£101,182
33 Elmridge, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2017-05-26	£75,488
45 Elmridge, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2017-04-28	£76,684
1 Elmridge, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-01-05	£196,321
45 Elmridge, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£57,500	2015-10-16	£90,335

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 6DF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	14
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside Community Primary School Egerton , Tanhouse WN8 6DE	3out of 4	141 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skelmersdale Elmers Green Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	- not rated	512 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Infant School Flamstead , Birch Green WN8 6PF	- not rated	584 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Flamstead , Birch Green WN8 6PF	3out of 4	584 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delph Side Community Primary School Eskdale , Tanhouse WN8 6ED	- not rated	724 yd	Community school	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	735 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Bank High School Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JA	- not rated	1,151 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenburn Sports College Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JB	- not rated	1,237 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tawd Vale High School Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN	- not rated	2,742 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN	3out of 4	2,742 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skelmersdale College Westbank Campus , Yewdale WN8 6JA	- not rated	1,151 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Lancashire College College Way , WN8 6DX	- not rated	1,494 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	4,610 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	5,130 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	3,103 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	512 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP	3out of 4	1,654 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Moss School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	- not rated	3,019 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst School School Lane , WN8 8EH	- not rated	3,019 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	- not rated	3,088 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	108 yd
The Butty Shop	Unit 1, Talbot Court	744 yd
Rays	Stalls 7 To 8 Market Hall, The Concourse	925 yd
The Coffee House	33 The Concourse, Southway	925 yd
Siesta Coffee	110 The Concourse, Southway	925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Elmridge Arms	1 Elmridge, Tanhouse	2 yd
The Buffs Community Club	Quarry Bank Social Club, Ormskirk Road	615 yd
The Polaris	2A Blakehall, Skelmersdale	758 yd
Up Holland Labour Club	338 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale	811 yd
Grimshaw Lane Inn	373 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale	816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deers Thai Kitchen	Tanhouse Community Centre, Ennerdale	108 yd
The New Cod on the Block	240 Egerton, Tanhouse	330 yd
Amigo's	The Highwayman, 211 Blythewood	688 yd
Lennys' Noodles & Chinese Takeaway	The Highwayman, 211 Blythewood	688 yd
Mama Pasta & Treats	The Highwayman, 211 Blythewood	688 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	100 The Concourse, Southway		987 yd
Poundland Ltd	30-32 The Concourse, Southway		987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S Catholic Primary School (Skelmersdale) FLAMSTEAD	grass pitches	653 yd
St Francis Of Assisi Rc Primary School BLAKEHALL	grass pitches	696 yd
Skelmersdale Sports Centre (Closed) Digmoor Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	939 yd
Hillside Playing Fields (Closed) Elmers Green Lane	grass pitches	985 yd
Holland Moor Primary School CORNBROOK	grass pitches	1,070 yd
Nye Bevan Pool SOUTHWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,081 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	44.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN8 6DF