Firwood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN8 6UX, 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 Firwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firwood was 50.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.7% lower than the Old Skelmersdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firwood has the 15th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale and the 163rd highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.8%.

🔎 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 6UX, 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 Firwood are based on 27 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 Firwood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 6UX

Average Price
£176,714

Semi-Detached
£176,714

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firwood

Average Price
£197,926

Semi-Detached
£196,367

Terraced
£217,404

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FirwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Firwood, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-06-21	£209,128
7 Firwood, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-03-22	£169,377
5 Firwood, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2020-10-19	£158,508
1 Firwood, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2019-07-26	£171,122
2 Firwood, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2018-02-23	£181,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 6UX

Employment

WN8 6UX 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
Woodlands Community Primary School Heathgate , Birch Green WN8 6QH	3out of 4	605 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Ashurst Road , Ashurst WN8 6TN	3out of 4	723 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Higher Lane , Dalton WN8 7RP	3out of 4	841 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Flamstead , Birch Green WN8 6PF	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cobbs Brow School Manfield , Ashurst WN8 6SU	4out of 4	1,305 yd	Community 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	1,966 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN	2out of 4	1,973 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	5,117 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	5,221 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	4,888 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	1,694 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	1,298 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	2,159 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Primary Special School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	4out of 4	3,000 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lancashire Community High School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	3out of 4	3,043 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP	3out of 4	3,262 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	532 yd
Dee's Deli	23 Lyndale, Skelmersdale	793 yd
Cafe Seven with Winners not Sinners	7 Lyndale, Skelmersdale	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beacon Park Golf Centre	Beacon Lane, Dalton		1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Fry	Unit 2, Fairstead Court	438 yd
The Ashurst Fish & Chips	19 Lyndale, Skelmersdale	793 yd
Pizza Delight	5 Lyndale, Skelmersdale	793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillside Playing Fields (Closed) Elmers Green Lane	grass pitches	697 yd
Dalton Cricket Club DALTON CRICKET CLUB DALTON CRICKET CLUB BEACON LANE	grass pitches	845 yd
St John'S Catholic Primary School (Skelmersdale) FLAMSTEAD	grass pitches	1,088 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	100.0%
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	51.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN8 6UX