Firbeck, Skelmersdale, WN8 6PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN8 6PL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	47.7%	48.6%	0.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52.3%	51.4%	-0.9%	49.0%	2.4%

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 6PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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	51.1%	53.4%	2.3%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	18.7%	19.6%	0.9%	44.2%	-24.6%
Separated	8.6%	6.1%	-2.5%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	12.9%	18.2%	5.3%	9.1%	9.1%
Widowed	8.6%	2.7%	-5.9%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.3%	39.7%	5.4%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	34.3%	29.6%	-4.7%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	15.7%	14%	-1.7%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	12.8%	13.4%	0.6%	4.0%	9.4%
Very bad health	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	1.2%	2.2%

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 6PL this area, 29.3% 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	29.3%	-9.5%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	15%	1.3%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	15.6%	0.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	21.8%	3.8%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	15.6%	9.1%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	5%	0%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.3%	98.3%	0.0%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	91.9%	89.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	7.6%	7.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	88.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.1%	4.9%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Other religion	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Firbeck Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firbeck was 1050.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 918.3% higher than the Old Skelmersdale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Firbeck has the highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale and the highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 221.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

🔎 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. 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 6PL, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (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 Firbeck are based on 40 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 Firbeck, Skelmersdale, WN8 6PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 6PL

Average Price
£91,760

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£99,968

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£42,510

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firbeck

Average Price
£97,201

Semi-Detached
£111,393

Terraced
£98,652

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£43,973

Other
£69,806

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FirbeckStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Firbeck, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£99,995	2024-04-26	£107,071
17 Firbeck, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2023-04-12	£80,041
19 Firbeck, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-06-27	£95,734
59 Firbeck, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£33,000	2014-09-03	£43,973
13 Firbeck, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£69,500	2009-08-17	£111,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 6PL

Employment

WN8 6PL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	12
Retired	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Flamstead , Birch Green WN8 6PF	3out of 4	421 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community Primary School Heathgate , Birch Green WN8 6QH	3out of 4	621 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delph Side Community Primary School Eskdale , Tanhouse WN8 6ED	3out of 4	694 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Community Primary School Egerton , Tanhouse WN8 6DE	4out of 4	971 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Windrows , New Church Farm WN8 8NP	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,877 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	3out of 4	1,978 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	4,681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	5,255 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainford High Technology College Higher Lane , Rainford WA11 8NY	3out of 4	5,373 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	5,284 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	2,360 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	1,011 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	1,150 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Primary Special School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	4out of 4	2,322 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP	3out of 4	2,412 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Lancashire Community High School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	3out of 4	2,468 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
Rays	Stalls 7 To 8 Market Hall, The Concourse	346 yd
The Coffee House	33 The Concourse, Southway	347 yd
Siesta Coffee	110 The Concourse, Southway	347 yd
Leisure Time	15A The Concourse, Southway	403 yd
The Coffee Pot	Stall 14 Market Hall, The Concourse	403 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Viking	57 The Concourse, Southway	403 yd
The Miners Peg	Ingram, Birch Green	716 yd
The Elmridge Arms	1 Elmridge, Tanhouse	768 yd
Grimshaw Lane Inn	373 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale	859 yd
The Buffs Community Club	Quarry Bank Social Club, Ormskirk Road	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kfc Drive Through Restaurant	Southway, Skelmersdale	233 yd
Domino's Pizza	The Atrium Pod, The Concourse	403 yd
Poundbakery	21 The Concourse, Southway	403 yd
SDG Foods Ltd T/A Subway	149 The Concourse, Southway	403 yd
Concourse Fish & Chips	81 The Concourse, Southway	403 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	100 The Concourse, Southway	403 yd
Poundland Ltd	30-32 The Concourse, Southway	403 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Ingram, Birch Green	716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S Catholic Primary School (Skelmersdale) FLAMSTEAD	grass pitches	239 yd
Nye Bevan Pool SOUTHWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	439 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Skelmersdale) NORTHWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	470 yd
Skelmersdale College Sports Complex (Closed) Westbank Campus Westbank Campus Yewdale	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	575 yd
West Lancashire College NORTHWAY CAMPUS NORTHWAY CAMPUS COLLEGE WAY		765 yd
Activ 8 At Glenburn Sports College (Closed) Yewdale	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	767 yd
Hillside Playing Fields (Closed) Elmers Green Lane	grass pitches	959 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	57 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN8 6PL