Yewdale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN8 6EP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.3%	2.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.7%	48.7%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 6EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	42.2%	42.5%	0.3%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	43.5%	-2.1%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.2%	6.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	50.3%	43.9%	-6.4%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	31.5%	37.5%	6.0%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	14%	12.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	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.

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.3%	21.5%	-3.8%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	12.1%	-6.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	15.9%	-6.9%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.5%	5.4%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	21.5%	4.2%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	18.7%	8.6%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
White	97.6%	99.6%	2.0%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	93%	93.6%	0.6%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	93.3%	1.0%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Yewdale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yewdale was 82.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.4% lower than the Old Skelmersdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Yewdale has the 34th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale and the 101st highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.1%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WN8 6EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Yewdale are based on 195 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 Yewdale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 6EP

Average Price
£139,421

Semi-Detached
£140,034

Terraced
£139,360

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Yewdale

Average Price
£155,560

Semi-Detached
£185,854

Terraced
£144,286

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,910

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on YewdaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Yewdale, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-07-31	£161,853
56 Yewdale, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-07-19	£118,692
112 Yewdale, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-06-26	£137,464
14 Yewdale, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2024-05-17	£165,702
68 Yewdale, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-09-20	£151,205

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 6EP

Employment

WN8 6EP 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	86
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	24
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Windrows , New Church Farm WN8 8NP	3out of 4	313 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crow Orchard Primary School School Lane , WN8 8QG	3out of 4	703 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Kiln Lane , WN8 8PW	3out of 4	844 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delph Side Community Primary School Eskdale , Tanhouse WN8 6ED	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cobbs Brow School Manfield , Ashurst WN8 6SU	4out of 4	1,222 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	1,490 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	3out of 4	1,651 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainford High Technology College Higher Lane , Rainford WA11 8NY	3out of 4	5,051 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	5,332 yd	Community school	No	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	2,459 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsbury Primary Special School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	4out of 4	1,420 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lancashire Community High School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	3out of 4	1,612 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	1,641 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	1,951 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP	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
Cafe (Compass Group)	Asda Stores Ltd, Ingram	429 yd
The Diner / Cafe West	West Lancashire College Skelmersdale Campus, College Way	446 yd
The Coffee Pot	Stall 14 Market Hall, The Concourse	596 yd
Leisure Time	15A The Concourse, Southway	596 yd
The Coffee House	33 The Concourse, Southway	661 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Miners Peg	Ingram, Birch Green	503 yd
The Viking	57 The Concourse, Southway	596 yd
Derby Arms	188 High Street, Skelmersdale	840 yd
Tawd Vale Inn	11 Berry Street, Skelmersdale	963 yd
Grimshaw Lane Inn	373 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku	Asda Stores Ltd, Ingram	429 yd
Sushi Daily	Asda, Ingram	430 yd
Pizza Palace	9 Glebe Road, Skelmersdale	540 yd
Domino's Pizza	The Atrium Pod, The Concourse	596 yd
Poundbakery	21 The Concourse, Southway	596 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Ingram, Birch Green	503 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	100 The Concourse, Southway	596 yd
Poundland Ltd	30-32 The Concourse, Southway	596 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Activ 8 At Glenburn Sports College (Closed) Yewdale	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	384 yd
Skelmersdale College Sports Complex (Closed) Westbank Campus Westbank Campus Yewdale	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	394 yd
West Lancashire College NORTHWAY CAMPUS NORTHWAY CAMPUS COLLEGE WAY		421 yd
Nye Bevan Pool SOUTHWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	527 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Skelmersdale) NORTHWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	707 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	67.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN8 6EP