Harsnips, Skelmersdale, WN8 6QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN8 6QA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	52.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	46.6%	47.3%	0.7%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 6QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.1% 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	48.5%	60.1%	11.6%	37.9%	22.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	23.9%	-5.1%	44.2%	-20.3%
Separated	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	12.5%	7.1%	-5.4%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	41%	39.5%	-1.5%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	39%	34.4%	-4.6%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	13.1%	14.4%	1.3%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.8%	8.1%	3.3%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	1.2%	2.4%

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 6QA this area, 34.7% 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 10.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.5%	34.7%	-2.8%	18.2%	16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	15.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	14.8%	-5.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	1%	4.2%	3.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17.8%	6.8%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	10.6%	4.1%	33.8%	-23.2%
Other	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99%	94.3%	-4.7%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	97.2%	84.7%	-12.5%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	2.4%	14.1%	11.7%	6.1%	8.0%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	84.9%	-12.0%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	1%	5.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	6.9%	6.2%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.3%	76.7%	-17.4%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	9.6%	1.5%	8.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Harsnips Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harsnips was 82.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.5% lower than the Old Skelmersdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harsnips has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale and the 102nd highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.5%.

🔎 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 6QA, 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 Harsnips are based on 23 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 Harsnips, Skelmersdale, WN8 6QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 6QA

Average Price
£81,236

Semi-Detached
£74,449

Terraced
£82,183

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,492

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harsnips

Average Price
£91,758

Semi-Detached
£78,406

Terraced
£93,414

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,331

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HarsnipsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Harsnips, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£43,500	2024-12-17	£45,477
43 Harsnips, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-06-22	£102,374
1 Harsnips, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£69,995	2019-01-18	£95,857
25 Harsnips, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-12-03	£110,977
34 Harsnips, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2016-04-01	£90,196

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 6QA

Employment

WN8 6QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WN8 6QA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Retired	21
Other	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Self-Employed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Community Primary School Heathgate , Birch Green WN8 6QH	3out of 4	278 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Flamstead , Birch Green WN8 6PF	3out of 4	316 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delph Side Community Primary School Eskdale , Tanhouse WN8 6ED	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Community Primary School Egerton , Tanhouse WN8 6DE	4out of 4	1,032 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cobbs Brow School Manfield , Ashurst WN8 6SU	4out of 4	1,266 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	1,938 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	3out of 4	2,009 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	4,670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	5,100 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	5,035 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	2,205 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	836 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	1,340 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP	3out of 4	2,542 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Primary Special School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	4out of 4	2,578 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lancashire Community High School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	3out of 4	2,695 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
Children And Parenting Support Services Centre	Fairlie, Birch Green	538 yd
Bannatyne Fitness Ltd	Bannatynes Health Club, Northway	661 yd
Rays	Stalls 7 To 8 Market Hall, The Concourse	718 yd
The Coffee House	33 The Concourse, Southway	718 yd
Siesta Coffee	110 The Concourse, Southway	718 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Viking	57 The Concourse, Southway	770 yd
The Elmridge Arms	1 Elmridge, Tanhouse	825 yd
The Miners Peg	Ingram, Birch Green	939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Fry	Unit 2, Fairstead Court	537 yd
Kfc Drive Through Restaurant	Southway, Skelmersdale	595 yd
Domino's Pizza	The Atrium Pod, The Concourse	770 yd
Poundbakery	21 The Concourse, Southway	770 yd
SDG Foods Ltd T/A Subway	149 The Concourse, Southway	770 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	100 The Concourse, Southway	770 yd
Poundland Ltd	30-32 The Concourse, Southway	770 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Ingram, Birch Green	939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S Catholic Primary School (Skelmersdale) FLAMSTEAD	grass pitches	215 yd
Hillside Playing Fields (Closed) Elmers Green Lane	grass pitches	609 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Skelmersdale) NORTHWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	658 yd
Nye Bevan Pool SOUTHWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	787 yd
Skelmersdale College Sports Complex (Closed) Westbank Campus Westbank Campus Yewdale	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	897 yd
West Lancashire College NORTHWAY CAMPUS NORTHWAY CAMPUS COLLEGE WAY		1,009 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.6%
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	65.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.65 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN8 6QA