Evington is in Skelmersdale and in West Lancashire district. WN8 6DW is located in the Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Lancashire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Evington, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WN8 6DN, WN8 6RY, WN8 6RZ, WN8 6PA, WN8 6AX, WN8 6DP, WN8 6PB, WN8 6AS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN8 6DW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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 | 52.1% | 49.1% | -3.0% | 51.0% | -1.9% |
| Male | 47.9% | 50.9% | 3.0% | 49.0% | 1.9% |
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 6DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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 | 44.3% | 45.8% | 1.5% | 37.9% | 7.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 20.9% | 28.1% | 7.2% | 44.2% | -16.1% |
| Separated | 5.1% | 3.3% | -1.8% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 11.8% | 15.4% | 3.6% | 9.1% | 6.3% |
| Widowed | 17.9% | 7.4% | -10.5% | 6.1% | 1.3% |
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 | 37.3% | 37.8% | 0.5% | 48.4% | -10.6% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 35.1% | 0.4% | 33.6% | 1.5% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 18.9% | 5.1% | 12.7% | 6.2% |
| Bad health | 11.1% | 6.9% | -4.2% | 4.0% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 3.2% | 1.3% | -1.9% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 14.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 39.2% | 24.4% | -14.8% | 18.2% | 6.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.5% | 13.7% | -0.8% | 9.6% | 4.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.3% | 17.4% | -2.9% | 13.4% | 4.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 5.3% | 7.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.5% | 14.7% | 3.2% | 16.9% | -2.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 10.1% | 14.7% | 4.6% | 33.8% | -19.1% |
| Other | 3.4% | 2.3% | -1.1% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| White | 99.7% | 98.4% | -1.3% | 81.4% | 17.0% |
In this area, 81.7% 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 | 95.5% | 81.7% | -13.8% | 83.2% | -1.5% |
| European Union | 4% | 16.7% | 12.7% | 6.1% | 10.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Africa | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 82% | -13.5% | 83.2% | -1.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0.5% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 9.8% | -6.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.1% | 8.8% | 7.7% | 2.9% | 5.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.1% | 4.8% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 57.4% | 76.7% | -19.3% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 3.7% | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Romania | 6.1% | 0.9% | 5.2% |
| Other EU countries | 7.4% | 1.5% | 5.9% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 24.1% | 13.5% | 10.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42% | 37.2% | 4.8% |
| Christian | 39.6% | 46.2% | -6.6% |
| Not answered | 18.4% | 6.0% | 12.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Evington was 164.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.5% higher than the Skelmersdale South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Evington has the 12th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Skelmersdale South and the 32nd highest crime rate of 323 local areas in West Lancashire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Evington, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £89,000 | 2024-01-31 | £89,840 |
| 4 Evington, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £93,000 | 2023-12-21 | £100,534 |
| 45 Evington, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2022-01-28 | £83,111 |
| 2 Evington, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2017-11-21 | £92,595 |
| 5 Evington, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £68,000 | 2016-03-21 | £100,393 |
| Full-Time Employee | 110 |
| Retired | 59 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 33 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Other | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Self-Employed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Education | 6 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skelmersdale Elmers Green Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA | - not rated | 108 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Infant School Flamstead , Birch Green WN8 6PF | - not rated | 488 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 | 488 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Community Primary School Egerton , Tanhouse WN8 6DE | 3out of 4 | 615 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodland Community Primary School Heathgate , Birch Green WN8 6QH | 2out of 4 | 866 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Richard's RC High School Tanhouse Road , WN8 6BA | - not rated | 960 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Bank High School Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JA | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenburn Sports College Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JB | - not rated | 1,496 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tawd Vale High School Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN | - not rated | 2,666 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN | 3out of 4 | 2,666 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skelmersdale College Westbank Campus , Yewdale WN8 6JA | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lancashire College College Way , WN8 6DX | - not rated | 1,564 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ | - not rated | 4,380 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF | - not rated | 5,267 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maharishi Free School Cobbs Brow Lane , Lathom L40 6JJ | - not rated | 2,826 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 108 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP | 3out of 4 | 2,043 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment Cobbs Brow Lane , Lathom L40 6JJ | - not rated | 2,826 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Moss School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH | - not rated | 3,165 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashurst School School Lane , WN8 8EH | - not rated | 3,165 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion Café | Tanhouse Community Centre, Ennerdale | 539 yd | |
| Children And Parenting Support Services Centre | Fairlie, Birch Green | 1,080 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Elmridge Arms | 1 Elmridge, Tanhouse | 491 yd | |
| Beacon Park Golf Centre | Beacon Lane, Dalton | 1,060 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deers Thai Kitchen | Tanhouse Community Centre, Ennerdale | 539 yd | |
| The New Cod on the Block | 240 Egerton, Tanhouse | 740 yd | |
| Kfc Drive Through Restaurant | Southway, Skelmersdale | 903 yd | |
| The Golden Fry | Unit 2, Fairstead Court | 1,030 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside Playing Fields (Closed) Elmers Green Lane | grass pitches | 511 yd |
| St John'S Catholic Primary School (Skelmersdale) FLAMSTEAD | grass pitches | 581 yd |
| Beacon Park Golf Centre BEACON LANE | golf | 818 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 98.1% |
| 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% |
| 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 | 1.9% |
| Median download speed | 31 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 28.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 39.97 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 39.97 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 4.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 4.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 8.5 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.