Hutton Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN8 8HF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	53.4%	49.8%	-3.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.6%	50.2%	3.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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	30.6%	41%	10.4%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	32.4%	-15.6%	44.2%	-11.8%
Separated	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.4%	12.2%	1.8%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	8.1%	11.2%	3.1%	6.1%	5.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.2%) 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	44.7%	37.3%	-7.4%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	31.5%	32.9%	1.4%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	13.2%	18.2%	5.0%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	8.2%	9.8%	1.6%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	26.5%	-6.4%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	11.1%	-9.1%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	18.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	10.6%	7.1%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	10.6%	3.7%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	21.2%	9.6%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.5%	95.6%	-3.9%	81.4%	14.2%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	95%	92%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	3.7%	6.7%	3.0%	6.1%	0.6%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	92%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	3.7%	4%	0.3%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60%	76.7%	-16.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	32%	13.5%	18.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Hutton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hutton Road was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.3% lower than the Old Skelmersdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hutton Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale and the 134th lowest crime rate of 323 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

🔎 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 8HF, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Hutton Road are based on 41 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 Hutton Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 8HF

Average Price
£115,737

Semi-Detached
£127,268

Terraced
£108,049

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hutton Road

Average Price
£140,585

Semi-Detached
£145,874

Terraced
£137,356

Detached
£150,520

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hutton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Hutton Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2023-03-08	£111,310
66 Hutton Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-10-19	£112,609
66 Hutton Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,500	2021-08-27	£100,152
56 Hutton Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2020-01-31	£89,967
50 Hutton Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£66,250	2019-02-05	£93,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 8HF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skelmersdale Brookfield Community Primary School School Lane , WN8 8EH	- not rated	193 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Park Primary School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	2out of 4	249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Sandy Lane , WN8 8LQ	- not rated	314 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skelmersdale Park Primary School Barnes Road , Whitburn WN8 8HN	- not rated	463 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Kiln Lane , WN8 8PW	3out of 4	707 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,557 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's the Apostle RC High School Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	- not rated	1,710 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	- not rated	1,710 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenburn Sports College Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JB	- not rated	1,966 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	1,801 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skelmersdale College Westbank Campus , Yewdale WN8 6JA	- not rated	2,070 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	2,823 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsbury School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	- not rated	193 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Primary Special School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	4out of 4	193 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Moss School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	- not rated	211 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst School School Lane , WN8 8EH	- not rated	211 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Lancashire Community High School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	3out of 4	400 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
The Courtyard Cafe & Kitchen	116 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale	166 yd
Newtown Sbarro	Newtown Service Station (Bp), Railway Road	281 yd
ERooms	14-16 Westgate, Skelmersdale	564 yd
The Cheeky Chicks	14-16 Westgate, Skelmersdale	564 yd
The Jungle Hut Ltd	48 Westgate, Skelmersdale	595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Hotel	7 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale	164 yd
The Market Gate	43 Westgate, Skelmersdale	259 yd
The Busy Bee	2 Tilcroft, Skelmersdale	447 yd
Wardens Club	244 Blaguegate Lane, Lathom	814 yd
The Winchester Skelmersdale Ex-Servi	The Winchester Ex-Servicemens Club, 96 Liverpool Road	822 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dolphin	37 Clayton Street, Skelmersdale	166 yd
Dine-a-Mo	94 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale	218 yd
Only Scrans Deli & Desserts	32 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale	218 yd
Yummies Pizza	24-26 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale	218 yd
Sandy Lane Takeaway	108 Sandy Lane Centre, Sandy Lane	218 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greggs	Newtown Service Station (Bp), Railway Road		281 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jmo Sports Park Liverpool Road	artificial grass pitch	475 yd
An Fitness (Closed) Westgate	health and fitness suite	483 yd
Blaguegate Playing Fields LIVERPOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	564 yd
Uretek Stadium THE ASHLEY TRAVEL STADIUM THE ASHLEY TRAVEL STADIUM SELBY PLACE	grass pitches	790 yd
Liverpool Road Playing Fields DERBY ROAD	grass pitches	1,015 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	161.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	161.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN8 8HF