Irwell, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN8 6JZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.2%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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 6JZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	35.7%	42.6%	6.9%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	38.3%	-3.7%	44.2%	-5.9%
Separated	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.6%	10.5%	-2.1%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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	43.5%	45%	1.5%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	32.1%	34.3%	2.2%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	17.1%	13.6%	-3.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	23.8%	-15.3%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	15.6%	-1.2%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.3%	-1.0%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	22.3%	9.3%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	18.8%	9.6%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	4.6%	2.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99%	98.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	95.7%	93.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	3.3%	6%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	1%	2.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Irwell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Irwell was 71.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.0% lower than the Old Skelmersdale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Irwell has the 31st lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale and the 118th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 46.0%.

🔎 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 6JZ, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Irwell are based on 113 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 Irwell, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 6JZ

Average Price
£111,321

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£129,302

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,753

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Irwell

Average Price
£140,394

Semi-Detached
£138,206

Terraced
£147,243

Detached
£301,285

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,589

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on IrwellStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Irwell, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-03-14	£145,791
94 Irwell, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-10-21	£150,582
78 Irwell, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2022-03-18	£134,447
106 Irwell, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2022-02-11	£99,055
78 Irwell, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-05-27	£109,005

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 6JZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	15
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	18
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cobbs Brow School Manfield , Ashurst WN8 6SU	4out of 4	144 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crow Orchard Primary School School Lane , WN8 8QG	3out of 4	830 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Ashurst Road , Ashurst WN8 6TN	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Windrows , New Church Farm WN8 8NP	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community Primary School Heathgate , Birch Green WN8 6QH	3out of 4	1,087 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	771 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	3out of 4	844 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,382 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	1,722 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lancashire Community High School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	2,003 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	2,268 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP	3out of 4	3,542 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
The Diner / Cafe West	West Lancashire College Skelmersdale Campus, College Way	646 yd
Bannatyne Fitness Ltd	Bannatynes Health Club, Northway	709 yd
Cafe (Compass Group)	Asda Stores Ltd, Ingram	779 yd
Dee's Deli	23 Lyndale, Skelmersdale	804 yd
Cafe Seven with Winners not Sinners	7 Lyndale, Skelmersdale	804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Miners Peg	Ingram, Birch Green		643 yd
Tawd Vale Inn	11 Berry Street, Skelmersdale		911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku	Asda Stores Ltd, Ingram	779 yd
The Ashurst Fish & Chips	19 Lyndale, Skelmersdale	804 yd
Pizza Delight	5 Lyndale, Skelmersdale	804 yd
Sushi Daily	Asda, Ingram	912 yd
The Golden Fry	Unit 2, Fairstead Court	959 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Ingram, Birch Green		643 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Lancashire College NORTHWAY CAMPUS NORTHWAY CAMPUS COLLEGE WAY		695 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Skelmersdale) NORTHWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	708 yd
Lathom High School : A Technology College GLENBURN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	872 yd
Skelmersdale College Sports Complex (Closed) Westbank Campus Westbank Campus Yewdale	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	952 yd
Our Lady Queen Of Peace Catholic Engineering College GLENBURN ROAD	grass pitches	956 yd
Nye Bevan Pool SOUTHWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,045 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	1.6%
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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN8 6JZ