Ledburn, Skelmersdale, WN8 6TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN8 6TU has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51%	49%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49%	51%	2.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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 6TU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	40%	46.5%	6.5%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	35%	-4.5%	44.2%	-9.2%
Separated	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.6%	12%	0.4%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	53.3%	52.1%	-1.2%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	29.7%	31.9%	2.2%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	12%	9.5%	-2.5%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	21.9%	13.8%	-8.1%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	12.9%	-0.1%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	18%	-4.8%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	24.4%	8.6%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	28.1%	8.6%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99%	95.1%	-3.9%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	97.3%	90.5%	-6.8%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	2.3%	8.3%	6.0%	6.1%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	91.2%	-5.5%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Ledburn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ledburn was 28.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.4% lower than the Old Skelmersdale average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Ledburn has the 5th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale and the 88th lowest crime rate of 323 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.1%.

🔎 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 6TU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Ledburn are based on 128 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 Ledburn, Skelmersdale, WN8 6TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 6TU

Average Price
£155,543

Semi-Detached
£165,197

Terraced
£146,491

Detached
£168,223

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ledburn

Average Price
£157,548

Semi-Detached
£164,815

Terraced
£152,431

Detached
£177,118

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,371

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LedburnStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Ledburn, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-10-20	£180,935
37 Ledburn, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-10-20	£180,935
53 Ledburn, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,250	2024-05-30	£192,577
13 Ledburn, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-12-08	£145,936
51 Ledburn, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2022-01-28	£149,080

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 6TU

Employment

WN8 6TU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	378 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Ashurst Road , Ashurst WN8 6TN	3out of 4	507 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Community Primary School Heathgate , Birch Green WN8 6QH	2out of 4	598 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clough Fold Primary School Heathgate , Birch Green WN8 6QH	- not rated	598 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cobbs Brow School Manfield , Ashurst WN8 6SU	- not rated	752 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	1,428 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's the Apostle RC High School Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	- not rated	1,433 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	- not rated	1,433 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenburn Sports College Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JB	- not rated	1,609 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	1,116 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skelmersdale College Westbank Campus , Yewdale WN8 6JA	- not rated	1,663 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	5,414 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	1,380 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	1,380 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	1,549 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Moss School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	- not rated	2,430 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst School School Lane , WN8 8EH	- not rated	2,430 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	- not rated	2,466 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	359 yd
Cafe Seven with Winners not Sinners	7 Lyndale, Skelmersdale	359 yd
Children And Parenting Support Services Centre	Fairlie, Birch Green	376 yd
Maharishi Golden Dome	Woodley Park Road, Skelmersdale	710 yd
Bannatyne Fitness Ltd	Bannatynes Health Club, Northway	889 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Miners Peg	Ingram, Birch Green		1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ashurst Fish & Chips	19 Lyndale, Skelmersdale	359 yd
Pizza Delight	5 Lyndale, Skelmersdale	359 yd
The Golden Fry	Unit 2, Fairstead Court	433 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Ingram, Birch Green		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Skelmersdale) NORTHWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	886 yd
St John'S Catholic Primary School (Skelmersdale) FLAMSTEAD	grass pitches	1,089 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	54.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.5%
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	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN8 6TU