Lulworth, Skelmersdale, WN8 6TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN8 6TS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.2%	1.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.2%	48.8%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	30.5%	40.6%	10.1%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	37.6%	-4.9%	44.2%	-6.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	16.4%	11.7%	-4.7%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	41.8%	44.9%	3.1%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	29.7%	29.8%	0.1%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	17.5%	15.4%	-2.1%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	8%	6.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	3%	3.1%	0.1%	1.2%	1.9%

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	33.2%	23%	-10.2%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	19.7%	2.9%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	16%	2.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	15%	25.3%	10.3%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	99.4%	0.9%	81.4%	18.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	94.7%	94.8%	0.1%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	3%	3.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	94.8%	0.5%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Lulworth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lulworth was 62.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.1% lower than the Old Skelmersdale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lulworth has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale and the 134th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 247.6%.

🔎 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 6TS, 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 Lulworth are based on 25 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 Lulworth, Skelmersdale, WN8 6TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 6TS

Average Price
£136,380

Semi-Detached
£130,435

Terraced
£140,344

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lulworth

Average Price
£145,736

Semi-Detached
£142,393

Terraced
£148,822

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LulworthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Lulworth, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2024-07-29	£139,194
21 Lulworth, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2024-02-22	£117,744
3 Lulworth, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-12-08	£69,418
13 Lulworth, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2023-11-14	£150,809
19 Lulworth, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,000	2020-01-28	£150,399

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 6TS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	52
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Ashurst Road , Ashurst WN8 6TN	3out of 4	260 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cobbs Brow School Manfield , Ashurst WN8 6SU	4out of 4	797 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community Primary School Heathgate , Birch Green WN8 6QH	3out of 4	824 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	927 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Flamstead , Birch Green WN8 6PF	3out of 4	1,381 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN	2out of 4	1,413 yd	Foundation 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	1,167 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	1,749 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	2,409 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Primary Special School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	4out of 4	2,557 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lancashire Community High School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	3out of 4	2,562 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP	3out of 4	3,611 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	208 yd
Cafe Seven with Winners not Sinners	7 Lyndale, Skelmersdale	208 yd
Children And Parenting Support Services Centre	Fairlie, Birch Green	535 yd
Maharishi Golden Dome	Woodley Park Road, Skelmersdale	577 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ashurst Fish & Chips	19 Lyndale, Skelmersdale	208 yd
Pizza Delight	5 Lyndale, Skelmersdale	208 yd
The Golden Fry	Unit 2, Fairstead Court	554 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WN8 6TS postcode.

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	33.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN8 6TS