Elmers Green Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 6SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN8 6SN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% 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	49.9%	55.7%	5.8%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	50.1%	44.3%	-5.8%	49.0%	-4.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.9%	35.1%	7.2%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	48.5%	-5.9%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11%	9.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.9%	4%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.6%	52.4%	-2.2%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	38.3%	36.3%	-2.0%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	5.8%	9.3%	3.5%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	17.6%	4.9%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	7.9%	-9.1%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	14.6%	-6.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.2%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	22.5%	9.4%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	30.4%	1.8%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	5.7%	1.8%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	5.3%	11.1%	5.8%	3.1%	8.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.9%	86.4%	-6.5%	81.4%	5.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	91.6%	92.9%	1.3%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	92.9%	1.6%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	11.1%	0.9%	10.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Elmers Green Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmers Green Lane was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.6% lower than the Old Skelmersdale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Elmers Green Lane has the 15th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale and the 150th lowest crime rate of 323 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WN8 6SN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Elmers Green Lane are based on 60 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 Elmers Green Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 6SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 6SN

Average Price
£566,653

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£628,138

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£320,712

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmers Green Lane

Average Price
£446,755

Semi-Detached
£261,332

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£455,090

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£426,947

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmers Green LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Barkers Farm Elmers Green Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-08-27	£600,756
The Coaching House Elmers Green Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£1,330,000	2024-02-27	£1,441,786
240 Elmers Green Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-03-03	£441,766
The Orchard, 222 Elmers Green Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-06-25	£528,920
Stannanought Farm Elmers Green Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-06-22	£636,969

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 6SN

Employment

WN8 6SN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	144
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	38
Manufacturing	32
Education	24
Financial and insurance activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairlie Community Primary School Fairlie , Birch Green WN8 6RG	- not rated	647 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Community Primary School Heathgate , Birch Green WN8 6QH	2out of 4	701 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clough Fold Primary School Heathgate , Birch Green WN8 6QH	- not rated	701 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Higher Lane , Dalton WN8 7RP	3out of 4	887 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Ashurst Road , Ashurst WN8 6TN	3out of 4	946 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenburn Sports College Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JB	- not rated	2,010 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bank High School Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JA	- not rated	2,020 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's RC High School Tanhouse Road , WN8 6BA	- not rated	2,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's the Apostle RC High School Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	- not rated	2,213 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	- not rated	2,213 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Lancashire College College Way , WN8 6DX	- not rated	1,694 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skelmersdale College Westbank Campus , Yewdale WN8 6JA	- not rated	2,020 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	4,641 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	- not rated	1,908 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	1,184 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	1,908 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP	3out of 4	3,174 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Moss School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	- not rated	3,174 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst School School Lane , WN8 8EH	- not rated	3,174 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	647 yd
Dee's Deli	23 Lyndale, Skelmersdale	931 yd
Cafe Seven with Winners not Sinners	7 Lyndale, Skelmersdale	931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beacon Park Golf Centre	Beacon Lane, Dalton		902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Fry	Unit 2, Fairstead Court	545 yd
The Ashurst Fish & Chips	19 Lyndale, Skelmersdale	931 yd
Pizza Delight	5 Lyndale, Skelmersdale	931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillside Playing Fields (Closed) Elmers Green Lane	grass pitches	634 yd
Dalton Cricket Club DALTON CRICKET CLUB DALTON CRICKET CLUB BEACON LANE	grass pitches	701 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
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	66.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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