Derby Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN8 8BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51%	0.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.8%	49%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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	28.9%	31%	2.1%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	44.8%	1.4%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.1%	9.6%	1.5%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	17.4%	12.4%	-5.0%	6.1%	6.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.5%	39.3%	-0.2%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	28.5%	29.6%	1.1%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	13.6%	21.6%	8.0%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	7.2%	8%	0.8%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	11.2%	1.5%	-9.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.7%	22.4%	-16.3%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15.3%	0.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	23.9%	12.1%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	21.6%	5.9%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	100%	96.6%	-3.4%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	99.5%	96.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	97.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.6%	37.2%	-13.6%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	13.6%	6.0%	7.6%

Safety

Is Derby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derby Road was 124.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.2% higher than the Old Skelmersdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derby Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale and the 55th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.7%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WN8 8BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Derby Road are based on 22 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 Derby Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 8BP

Average Price
£236,170

Semi-Detached
£185,194

Terraced
£180,145

Detached
£295,176

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£182,019

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derby Road

Average Price
£233,596

Semi-Detached
£187,300

Terraced
£192,146

Detached
£312,674

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£188,283

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Derby Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£331,000	2025-06-27	£342,800
17 Derby Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-09-06	£166,371
22 Derby Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2021-11-26	£262,029
5 Derby Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2021-10-25	£177,539
3 The Gardens, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2021-10-05	£327,229

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 8BP

Employment

WN8 8BP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WN8 8BP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	127
Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	16
Construction	16
Other	13
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Sandy Lane , WN8 8LQ	4out of 4	593 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Park Primary School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Kiln Lane , WN8 8PW	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Windrows , New Church Farm WN8 8NP	3out of 4	1,873 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crow Orchard Primary School School Lane , WN8 8QG	3out of 4	1,906 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN	2out of 4	2,460 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	3out of 4	2,615 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk Academy Wigan Road , L39 2AT	- not rated	4,752 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk School Wigan Road , L39 2AT	1out of 4	4,769 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainford High Technology College Higher Lane , Rainford WA11 8NY	3out of 4	4,879 yd	Academy converter	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	3,727 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsbury Primary Special School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	4out of 4	1,096 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lancashire Community High School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	3out of 4	1,256 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	3,447 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	4,025 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP	3out of 4	4,398 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
Brothers Bar & Grill	144 Liverpool Road, Skelmersdale	118 yd
JMO Sports Park	Liverpool Road, Skelmersdale	118 yd
The Jungle Hut Ltd	48 Westgate, Skelmersdale	459 yd
ERooms	14-16 Westgate, Skelmersdale	464 yd
The Cheeky Chicks	14-16 Westgate, Skelmersdale	464 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Winchester Skelmersdale Ex-Servi	The Winchester Ex-Servicemens Club, 96 Liverpool Road	118 yd
The Market Gate	43 Westgate, Skelmersdale	669 yd
Victoria Hotel	7 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale	736 yd
Wardens Club	244 Blaguegate Lane, Lathom	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dine-a-Mo	94 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale	671 yd
Only Scrans Deli & Desserts	32 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale	671 yd
Yummies Pizza	24-26 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale	671 yd
Sandy Lane Takeaway	108 Sandy Lane Centre, Sandy Lane	671 yd
Planet Pizza	8-9 Gladden Place, Skelmersdale	764 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greggs	Newtown Service Station (Bp), Railway Road		758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Liverpool Road Playing Fields DERBY ROAD	grass pitches	156 yd
Blaguegate Playing Fields LIVERPOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	404 yd
Jmo Sports Park Liverpool Road	artificial grass pitch	455 yd
An Fitness (Closed) Westgate	health and fitness suite	503 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	18.8%
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	53.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	88.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	88.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN8 8BP