Leeswood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN8 6TH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	49.1%	53.1%	4.0%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	50.9%	46.9%	-4.0%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	31%	38.4%	7.4%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	44.1%	-6.8%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.2%	8.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	5.3%	7.1%	1.8%	6.1%	1.0%

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	39.2%	47.1%	7.9%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	38.9%	27.5%	-11.4%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	14.5%	17.3%	2.8%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	24.1%	-6.4%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	11.3%	-3.7%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	16%	0.5%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	26.4%	10.0%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	96.5%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	92.2%	96.5%	4.3%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	96.5%	4.6%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Leeswood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leeswood was 51.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% lower than the Old Skelmersdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leeswood has the 19th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale and the 150th highest crime rate of 323 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.2%.

🔎 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 6TH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Leeswood are based on 66 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 Leeswood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 6TH

Average Price
£179,774

Semi-Detached
£172,796

Terraced
£209,009

Detached
£193,167

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leeswood

Average Price
£189,804

Semi-Detached
£184,523

Terraced
£228,767

Detached
£192,015

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LeeswoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Leeswood, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2026-02-16	£169,000
58 Leeswood, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-11-14	£192,545
60 Leeswood, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-05-24	£192,736
1 Leeswood, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-05-09	£219,505
20 Leeswood, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-03-21	£219,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 6TH

Employment

WN8 6TH 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	74
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	14
Construction	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3

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	510 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cobbs Brow School Manfield , Ashurst WN8 6SU	- not rated	537 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Ashurst Road , Ashurst WN8 6TN	3out of 4	587 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Community Primary School Heathgate , Birch Green WN8 6QH	2out of 4	704 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clough Fold Primary School Heathgate , Birch Green WN8 6QH	- not rated	704 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tawd Vale High School Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN	- not rated	1,221 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's the Apostle RC High School Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	- not rated	1,237 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	- not rated	1,237 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenburn Sports College Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JB	- not rated	1,512 yd	Foundation 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	973 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skelmersdale College Westbank Campus , Yewdale WN8 6JA	- not rated	1,579 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	1,324 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment Cobbs Brow Lane , Lathom L40 6JJ	- not rated	1,324 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	1,670 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Moss School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	- not rated	2,216 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst School School Lane , WN8 8EH	- not rated	2,216 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	- not rated	2,252 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
Dee's Deli	23 Lyndale, Skelmersdale	421 yd
Cafe Seven with Winners not Sinners	7 Lyndale, Skelmersdale	421 yd
Children And Parenting Support Services Centre	Fairlie, Birch Green	508 yd
Maharishi Golden Dome	Woodley Park Road, Skelmersdale	691 yd
Bannatyne Fitness Ltd	Bannatynes Health Club, Northway	803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Miners Peg	Ingram, Birch Green		892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ashurst Fish & Chips	19 Lyndale, Skelmersdale	421 yd
Pizza Delight	5 Lyndale, Skelmersdale	421 yd
The Golden Fry	Unit 2, Fairstead Court	593 yd
Panku	Asda Stores Ltd, Ingram	998 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Ingram, Birch Green		892 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Skelmersdale) NORTHWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	801 yd
West Lancashire College NORTHWAY CAMPUS NORTHWAY CAMPUS COLLEGE WAY		969 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	80.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.8%
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	60.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN8 6TH